Robert Hoekman, Jr is a user experience designer and consultant who is best known for his books about interface design, Designing the Obvious and Designing the Moment. His self-published book Big Deal: On Being Famous to Almost No One tackles a far more personal subject. In Big Deal Hoekman, Jr recounts his rise to the top of the web design field, and describes how his craving for professional notoriety eventually devastated his personal friendships, marriage, and sense of self worth.

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I enjoyed this. The author wrote the book in 30 days and this is what it reads like: A live story told vividly. (It's also seems well edited - not "rough" or edgy in any way. I read it fluently and with joy.) It's interesting to follow Robert along as he becomes a professional and rises to fame. It's interesting to see how it turns for him. I found it brave how honest he writes about his emotions and his relationship.

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I gave a full review on the Amazon page for this. The book deeply resonated with me and I read it in one sitting.