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Title:
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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow |
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Authors:
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Zevin, Gabrielle |
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Genre:
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Fiction |
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Pages:
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397 |
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Year:
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2022 |
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Publisher:
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Vintage Books |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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Surely if Shakespeare was alive today, he would be a 'gamer' immersed in the stories and infinite possibilities of computer games, not unlike Sadie Green and Sam Masur. From the moment they discover as children their shared love of video games, they unknowingly are set on a trajectory to huge success with their creation of a game that challenges the moral choices of its participants.
As the decades pass and their games and projects continue, Sadie, Sam and their friend Marx delight in the endless chances and restarts of the digital realm even as they grapple with the many challenges of the real world.
Infused with art, literature and philosophy, this is an exciting and challenging story confirming the human need for connection regardless of the realm we inhabit.
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Categories:
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Fiction, Big reads, Community, Love story, Morals/Ethics, Relationships, Social commentary/perspectives, USA, America, Larger font, Staff pick, 2025 Titles |
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Reviews
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By: WELL 189
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2025-06-17 20:07:37 |
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Despite some initial reservations we LOVED this book and felt drawn to the characters - to the extent of experiencing a moment of grief when one of the main characters died! The setting of the 'gaming' world was intriguing, and subtle; we were drawn to the concept that "people are always playing games with each other" - the use of the gaming world as a background made this truth starker. We enjoyed the Shakespearean allusions, and how this was mirrored in the under-stated "tragedy" of the relationships between the two main characters. Their non-verbal communication was really well portrayed. |
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By: TAUR 050
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2025-06-09 10:40:08 |
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An interesting story and characters. |
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By: MTCOOK 001
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2025-02-17 12:35:49 |
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We all loved this one. Fascinating insight to the world of creating, and participating in, gaming and fantasy worlds. |
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By: DUNED 113
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2024-12-04 10:00:00 |
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This was a surprisingly enjoyable book for all members of our group. The consensus was that it was a love story with lots of twists. The IT context was informative but didn't dominate. |
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By: AUCK 360
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2024-11-27 14:16:49 |
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An engaging well-written book which gave us an insight into a world we knew nothing about. Many issues touched on - great to see a female 'techy' character. Long though, and 2 didn't finish it. |
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By: TAKA 004
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2024-10-16 10:09:35 |
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We all found this book an immersive read. We enjoyed the entry ( and re-entry for some) into the gaming world. The characters were beautifully formed and evolved throughout the timeline - threads of wisdom were revealed as they experienced life at different levels. |
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By: CHCH 552
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2024-08-02 09:21:33 |
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A really different book to others we have read, mixed reviews from the group but prompted some great discussion. Some beautifully written chapters and the themes of friendship, love, ambition and loss are explored in detail. |
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By: ROTO 017
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2024-07-15 12:30:32 |
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Well written. Lovely characters. Not cheesy. Satisfying ending. |
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By: WHANG 036
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2024-05-01 13:04:24 |
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Everyone read and loved the book. Drawn in by the subjects, and learning about gaming. The idea that if you keep playing you could win. "No loss is permanent because nothing is permanent ever". (Marx) Generated lots of discussion and appreciation! |
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By: MOTUE 004
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2024-03-11 11:28:35 |
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Well written - interesting and well liked by most. |
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