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Microserfs

Douglas Coupland

This book follows a group of ambitious young computer programmers at Microsoft, who are frustrated with the grind of long hours and little personal life. Despite their high-tech lives, they struggle to find meaning and purpose while working under the shadow of Bill Gates' omnipotent presence. A thoughtful exploration of ambition, identity and relationships in the modern era.
Publish Date
1995-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
1995-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.89
ISBN
9780006548591
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2022-06-28T13:45:26.000Z
BTW, the best Silicon Valley novel ever imho was Microserfs. After you read the book, it programs you to think you're *in* the book. Amazing how complete the virtuality was.      source