Quite a few books have been written about the mercurial Elon Musk, whose net worth has been estimated now by Forbes magazine at a quarter of a trillion dollars. In recent times Musk's laidback, funky persona has been replaced to an extent by more conservative political views, allegations of misogyny on Twitter, X, and his recent support of comedian Russell Brand.
Michael Vlismas' Risking It All sets out to say how Musk's childhood shaped him, and the other themes are perseverance, strategising skills and a remarkable ability to handle pressure.
Journalist and authour Michael Vlismas's new book about Elon Musk. Photo: Michael Vlismas
