In this thrilling narrative, two friends who share a deep bond, bordering on romantic feelings yet never becoming lovers, unite as creative partners in the realm of video game design. Their journey is an extraordinary one, filled with fame, joy, tragedy, deception, and ultimately, a form of everlasting fame.
The tale commences on a freezing December day during Sam Masur’s junior year at Harvard when he spots Sadie Green amidst a crowd of people on a subway platform. Upon calling out her name, Sadie initially pretends not to hear him, but the encounter sparks the beginning of an epic game: a legendary collaboration that propels them to stardom. Despite being close since childhood, they embark on an arduous journey, borrowing money, seeking favors, and before they even graduate from college, they create their first groundbreaking video game, Ichigo. In a blink of an eye, they become world-famous. At not even twenty-five years old, Sam and Sadie find themselves brilliant, successful, and wealthy, but even these attributes cannot shield them from the complexities of their creative ambitions or the betrayals of their hearts.
The story unfolds over three decades, spanning from Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Venice Beach, California, and to distant and unfamiliar lands. Gabrielle Zevin’s Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow is a mesmerizing and intricately crafted novel that delves into the diverse aspects of identity, disability, failure, the redemptive potential in play, and, above all, our innate need for connection: to be cherished and to love. Although it has elements of a love story, it stands apart from any you have encountered before.
