The last book of the year 2020 is the one I cherish the most.
The book was published in April, a few days before her 28th birthday.
I came across quite a few reviews on the internet about her book. I also watched a few interviews on YouTubes. Unfortunately, her book tours were canceled due to the Covid.
Her book made to "Book of the Day" on "The Guardian". The review was by Peter Conrad.
I ended up admiring her idealism, sharing her outrage, and wondering whether her prescription for a revolutionary upheaval might not go far enough.
Gradually, as Liu’s values alter, a lyrical appreciation of the nature she ignored enters her book: she notices how the “icy air” of the Montreal winter “bit like pinpricks” to make “every breath sharp”, and she watches enraptured as the sun dissolves feathery wisps of fog that curl under the Bay Bridge in San Francisco.
Below is an excerpt from another review, written by Cory Doctorow.
This kicked off a journey that Liu documents in her new book, Abolish Silicon Valley: How to Liberate Technology from Capitalism, a memoir manifesto that's not just charming -- it's inspiring.
Technologists all over the world are coming to grips with the ethical implications of their work and realizing that no amount of code can substitute for political engagement. Liu's memoir is a roadmap for that journey of realization (it helps that she's a sprightly, witty writer).
Way to go, Wendy. I am so proud of YOU.
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