Here is a candid account of the life of a software engineer who runs her own computer consulting business out of a live-work loft in San Francisco&...
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Apr 19, 2008
Kearstin
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I picked this book up at Citylights on a whim - as a non-programmer living in San Francisco it was great to read about the programmer's work world. The book reads like a conversation with a friend - flowing from work stories to love life and self reflection - with a consistent tone and set of questions. I really enjoyed hearing her thoughts on the impact of technology and computer programming on physical space and human interactions, a subject very near and dear to my heart. I also enjoyed learn
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Oct 17, 2009
Darian
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I love this book. I read it every few years. Ellen Ullman chronicles here life as a software consultant. A unique work, I think.
Dec 27, 2007
Bought this on the strength of Matthew Fuller's recommendation.
Upon arrival it has a blurb from Andrei Codrescu.
Rock.
Upon arrival it has a blurb from Andrei Codrescu.
Rock.
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