Gamelife: Memoir of a Childhood

Discover the enchanting journey of 'Gamelife: Memoir of a Childhood', a captivating narrative that beautifully intertwines childhood memories with the world of computer gaming. This insightful memoir, authored by Michael Clune, takes readers back to the 1980s, exploring how early computer games shaped a young mind. Ideal for gaming enthusiasts and memoir lovers, this book highlights the profound impact of early text-based adventures like 'Suspended'. Clune shares his unique perspective on how these simple, yet engaging, digital worlds provided an escape and a pivotal learning experience during challenging times, such as his parents' divorce. 'Gamelife' invites readers to reflect on the imaginative realms of childhood, while revealing how gaming serves as a lens through which we understand ourselves. With 304 pages of rich storytelling, this trade paperback is not just a memoir; it's a nostalgic look into imagination's power, and the deep questions posed by our early digital encounters. Perfect for anyone seeking to discover the intersection of childhood and gaming, 'Gamelife' is a must-read that has the potential to change how we perceive this transformative era. Enjoy FREE shipping on your order and immerse yourself in this extraordinary exploration of a young artist’s journey through gaming and life.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925240252
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2015
Publisher: The Text Publishing Company
Pages: 304


Description:
Portrait of the artist as a young gamer. Gamelife is part memoir of childhood in the eighties, part meditation on the imaginative world of computer games - and altogether wonderful, luminous and profound. Michael Clune's first computer game is the text-based adventure 'Suspended' in which the player types commands, directing robots to save the planet from destruction. The game raises deep questions for the boy and provides a framework for his imagination about himself and the world. Seven primitive PC games take on an almost religious significance in Michael's life. Gamelife is one of those books that makes you see things differently, a brilliant memoir of a kid discovering his own mental powers, and the magic of an electronic world he can escape into while riding the shockwaves of his parents' divorce, his own adolescence and his apprenticeship in the world of perception.

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