Published 15:53 IST, March 2nd 2024

Exploring the world of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow through Bill Gates' eyes

Gates found striking similarities between his partnership with Paul Allen and the dynamic between Sam, Sadie, and their college friend Marx in the novel.

Reported by: Sankunni K
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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recently revealed that he felt a personal connection to Gabrielle Zevin's novel “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow”. Gates highlighted its profound impact despite being a book about video games. Gates, known for his role in revolutionising tech industry, found unexpected parallels between novel's mes of partnership and collaboration and his own experiences in tech world.

novel follows journey of Sam and Sie, two friends who bond over video games as children and later create a successful gaming company. Gates, reflecting on his own past, found striking similarities between his partnership with Paul Allen and dynamic between Sam, Sie, and ir college friend Marx in novel.

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Zevin's portrayal of challenges and complexities of creative partnerships resonated deeply with Gates. He noted that success often brings new questions and complexities, such as maintaining vision and passion while navigating financial stability and recognition. Gates emphasised importance of collaboration, acknowledging that true collaborators are rare and invaluable.

novel's exploration of timing and opportunity also struck a chord with Gates. He reflected on his own timing with Microsoft, acknowledging role luck played in ir success. Gates recognised importance of being in right place at right time, a sentiment echoed in novel by Sie's reflection on evolving landscape of gaming industry.

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Despite being a book about video games, Gates believes that “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow” is a story about human connection and risks and rewards of opening oneself up to collaboration. He encourages reers, even those skeptical about subject matter, to explore novel's mes of trust, love, and power of partnership.

As Gates delves into world of gaming through Zevin's novel, his reflections offer a unique perspective on intersection of technology, creativity, and human relationships. Through his eyes, reers are invited to reconsider ir perceptions of gaming and explore deeper mes of connection and collaboration that transcend digital world.

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15:41 IST, March 2nd 2024