THE FULL STORY
A BOOK TO MAKE YOU SIT UP AND PAY ATTENTION
Told through vivid vignettes, The Vandemonian captures Allan’s extraordinary journey of invention and transformation—revealing the man behind the robots. Blending the introspective depth of Paul Auster’s Winter Journal with the transformative arc of Frank McCourt’s Angela’s Ashes, The Vandemonian is a compelling narrative of human ingenuity and perseverance.
How do you escape a loving but dysfunctional and at times violent family hidden at the tip of the world? What do you do and how do you do it? Allan Branch found the perfect way. With the help of teachers and mentors who saw something special in him, Allan moved from the backwoods of a tiny alpine village to dominate one of Silicon Valley’s most exciting industries. Then he had to escape a second time. What made him change direction again at the top of his game? This time alone, ultimately to the high end of the corporate and financial corridors, over 20 countries, circling the globe a hundred times. Both times the inconsistencies of the technology world led to achievements unimaginable to those around him. For decades he faced disaster, attacks, tragedy, loss, between periods of euphoric highs and seemingly insurmountable challenges. This is the captivating adventure of a surprisingly complex, yet unpresupposing man, who fought the system to escape it, losing lives and saving lives along the way. Discovering disturbing personal truths.
If you aspire to something but are not sure what it is, then this is a must read. Business leaders, politicians, entrepreneurs, anyone excited by success without aggression, compassionate leadership. An uplifting example of a life and style often absent in today’s board rooms and government departments.
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