iBlog: Nishit Shah

Its not often that I pick up a book only after reading its title. Its just the name and the summary on the back cover that prompted me to buy this book. This book is a memoir by Michael Gates Gill of is riches to rags journey from a high-level advertising executive with JWT to a barista (refers to one who has acquired some level of expertise in the preparation of espresso-based coffee drinks) at Starbucks.

The story is about Mike who is a Yale Graduate and is working with JWT for more than two decades. He has it all, money, fame, family and then suddenly one day his life turns haywire when he is fired from his job. So, at 63 he is between the devil and the deep blue sea. He is unemployed, his family life is ruined, has an unexpected newborn and if that was not all, a not so serious ear tumor. Its very difficult to make ends meet for him as his new business fails to trigger. Surprisingly his life changes again when he accidentally lands up with a job in one of the Starbucks cafe where he used to sit and enjoy his lattes.

An interesting Sunday afternoon read. Personally I liked the book except for the parts where he talks about how good his previous life was.

PS: Check out the ads created by JWT . Some are really cool ! If you are like me who like creative thinking

A movie starring Tom Hanks is being made from this book. Watch out for that !