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Biography & Memoir· United States

Bad Blood

by John Carreyrou
Aggregate Editorial Score45/100
Goodreads Choice Award
Published 2018352 pagesEnglish
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About This Book

Published in 2018, Bad Blood established John Carreyrou as one of the defining voices in biography & memoir. The definitive account of Elizabeth Holmes and the Theranos fraud—how a Stanford dropout convinced Silicon Valley and Wall Street that her blood-testing technology could do the impossible. A gripping story of ambition, deception, and the cult of the founder. Themes of fraud, Silicon Valley, ambition run through the work. The book has received recognition from Goodreads Choice Award 2018.

Book Details

AuthorJohn Carreyrou
Published2018
Country of Origin🇺🇸 United States
LanguageEnglish
Pages352
Category✍️ Biography & Memoir
ISBN9781524731656
Editorial Score45/100
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Awards & Recognition

Goodreads Choice Award
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201819
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bad Blood about?

The definitive account of Elizabeth Holmes and the Theranos fraud—how a Stanford dropout convinced Silicon Valley and Wall Street that her blood-testing technology could do the impossible. A gripping story of ambition, deception, and the cult of the founder.

Who wrote Bad Blood?

Bad Blood was written by John Carreyrou, from United States. First published in 2018.

What awards has Bad Blood won?

Bad Blood has received the following awards and honours: Goodreads Choice Award 2018.

Is Bad Blood worth reading?

Bad Blood is a book that has earned critical recognition, with an aggregate editorial score of 19/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 1 editorial source. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in fraud, Silicon Valley, ambition.

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What category is Bad Blood?

Bad Blood is classified as Biography & Memoir. True accounts of real lives, told by the subject or a biographer.

What country is Bad Blood from?

Bad Blood originates from United States's literary tradition. Explore more books from United States on our country page.

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