Isaacson's New Biography on Elon Musk Divides Reviewers on Whether It Properly Captures the Contradictory, Powerful Tech Mogul

Isaacson's new book is a biography of Elon Musk, who fascinates but also worries many in Washington.
The book has divided reviewers between those who see it as essential to understanding Musk and those who call it an apologia.
Musk's power as a private citizen to impact events like the war in Ukraine raises concerns.
Isaacson calls Musk a Shakespearean, contradictory character with much light and dark interwoven.
Isaacson argues Musk has too much power but praises his Starlink aid to Ukraine and call for more competition.

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