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Young Adult · 1995 · PG-13

Microserfs

by Douglas Coupland

Microsoft programmers abandon their jobs to pursue their own startup dreams in mid-1990s Silicon Valley in this snapshot of early tech culture.

For14+GenreYoung AdultLength371 pagesRead time~10 hours

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Violence

None

No significant violence

Language

Some

Moderate language including tech-culture profanity

Sexual Content

Barely any

Some adult sexual references in keeping with the 1990s setting

Substance Use

Barely any

Brief substance references including caffeine culture and occasional drinking

Emotional Intensity

Some

Existential themes around identity, meaning, and the emptiness of tech-driven life

What this book is about

A satirical novel capturing the early tech culture of Silicon Valley. Content includes adult language, references to sexuality, and the existential emptiness of corporate tech life. Appropriate for adult readers interested in technology and cultural satire.

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Adult language

Existential tech culture themes

Brief sexual references

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