First published 2023
Elon Musk endured a scarring childhood of physical and emotional abuse in South Africa. Now a polarizing titan of industry, he's driven by an epic mission and maniacal intensity that can be callous and destructive. As he pursues world-changing ventures like electric cars, space travel, and Twitter, Musk's complex, contradictory personality emerges in this intimate, revealing portrait of the figure behind the headlines.
Genres: biography, business, non-fiction, 21st-century
Vibes: dark, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: epic, rags-to-riches
Paperback
Content warnings: abuse, emotional-abuse, physical-abuse