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Silicon Valley: Fact and Fiction Feb 03, 2009
By E. Foster
"Red Raven"
What a great book. I would recommend it to anyone interested in knowing about Silicon Valley. Enjoyable reading.
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"...An engaging book to be read by all" Apr 14, 2008
By Catherine Grow
Silicon Valley: Fact and Fiction, by Cousette Copeland, is a delightful compilation of facts, memoir, interviews, and tributes with offerings of fiction, poetry, song lyrics, photography, and artwork interspersed throughout. This well-written narrative provides a valuable and moving commentary about the evolution of the Santa Clara Valley from a productive agricultural area into Silicon Valley, a bustling epicenter of the computer technology industry. The book is a record of a particular place and vividly recalls a diversity of events, people, and places spanning almost half a century; as such, it provides a panorama of life--personal and collective--experienced in a truly vibrant location.
Anyone who has spent an extended amount of time in the Valley will connect deeply with the variety of memories and observations related in this book. For those who have only visited or heard about Silicon Valley, this book will provide an unusual and intimate historical account of a specific locale--one that illustrates the area's development into prominence and the corresponding dramatic alterations in the lifestyles of the people and once-pastoral landscape that came as a result of significant population and technological booms.
Though a deeply personal work, the experiences presented in Silicon Valley: Fact and Fiction translate into something universal. This is an engaging book to be read, appreciated, and enjoyed by all.
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An intimate and artistic view of Silicon Valley's (d)evolution Apr 05, 2008
By Rachelle Reese
Cousette Copeland's book is a unique blend of artistry, history, and emotional resonance. In it she tells her own personal history and highlights the lives of others she met through her "Silicon Valley connection". The framework of the book is the melting pot of Silicon Valley -- but the real story is the melting pot of experiences that have shaped an artist and the lives of those she's touched. The book includes fictional vignettes, poetry, photographs, paintings, editorials, and interviews. The end result is a very personal glimpse into a world of real people and their stories; touching, reminiscent, inspirational, and humorous. Cousette Copeland's book allows the reader to experience the whole spectrum of emotions that make us human.
I felt close... Mar 05, 2009
By Aya Kurosawa
"Aya Kurosawa"
As I read this book, I felt close to my Japanese culture. It was encouraging me to live in US, knowing other Japanese family were lived here.
A really good read. Feb 04, 2009
By Flamingo
"Flamingo"
For those who grew up in the Valley of Hearts Delight, this volume will let you go home once again. For everyone else, it amply and beautifully illustrates how the Silicon Valley use to be. The author's inclusive, first-hand account and candid photos captivated my entire attention. I have truly enjoyed this book.
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