Michael Gates Gill

Michael Gates Gill was born into a privileged family, the son of New Yorker writer Brendan Gill.

He attended Yale University and had a successful career in advertising, working at J. Walter Thompson for 25 years.

After losing his job in his fifties, Gill experienced personal and financial difficulties.

He took a job at Starbucks, which became the inspiration for his memoir.

Michael Gates Gill is known for his honest reflection on his past mistakes and his journey of personal growth.

His writing style has been compared to that of Mitch Albom.

Gill's story gained attention, with Tom Hanks expressing interest in a film adaptation.