Sex and the Single Zillionaire
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This should be interesting, but the WSJ article says the book was turned down by some publishers because it was too “idiosyncratic.”
Tom Perkins is one of the founders of the well-known Silicon Valley venture capital firm, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. He is also the ex-husband of Danielle Steel. (They were married 17 months.) Soon, he hopes to be competing with his former wife for book sales. Perkins has written a novel entitled, “Sex and the Single Zillionaire.” According to the W$J, Perkins’ partners at KP were thrilled… (via)
Here is the WSJ article on this (you may need subscription).
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