Edition 2006, first printing 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 signed and inscribed by the author on the title page, to jim, douglas coupland 6. Adrift in the california desert, the trio develops an ascetic regime of storytelling, boozing, and. Douglas coupland is canadian, born on a canadian air force base near badenbaden, germany, on december 30, 1961. Douglas coupland was born on a canadian armed forces base in badensollingen, germany, in 1961. The book is not conventionally narrated, but told obliquely, through an assemblage of writings and. In 1965 his family moved to vancouver, canada, where he continues to live and work. Tales for an accelerated culture new ed by douglas coupland isbn. We here at litreactor are happy to report that the author has announced the title and release month of his next book, via twitter. Apr 14, 2015 now, the critic shumon basar, the artist and novelist douglas coupland, and the curator hans ulrich obrist have together written a selfproclaimed update to mcluhans the medium is the massage. In this book coupland, through the minds of four main characters, takes the reader on an amazing path through spirituality, human understanding, great loss, and big turning pointsall while maintaining his gift of beautifully pointing out obviousness in this world that many of us miss. Jan 10, 2010 this novel, set in a near future when bees are thought to have become extinct, is not a sequel to but rather a thematic wink at douglas couplands 1991 debut, generation x. Andy, claire, and dag, each in their twenties, have quit pointless jobs in their respective hometowns to find better meaning in life. But some of its most celebrated books are rooted in harder times, as it. Generation a book by douglas coupland official publisher.
Jpod is, remarkably, the geekculture chronicler douglas coupland s ninth novel since his 1991 debut, generation x. The iconic, international bestselling author of 14 novels, including the eradefining generation x. Jan 29, 2000 throughout a six book spree that started with generation x in 1991, douglas coupland tracked pop culture by writing down in a pocket notebook what he saw, read, heard and smelled. Generation x, shampoo planet, and most recently, life after god.
Coupland was born on december 30, 1961, at royal canadian air force base rcaf station badensoellingen later cfb badensoellingen in badensollingen, west germany, the second of four sons to douglas charles thomas coupland, a medical officer in the royal canadian air force, and homemaker c. Bit rot the book is a fascinating meditation on the ways in which humanity tries to make sense of our shifting consciousness. It was back in may of 2011 when vancouvers waldorf hotel decided to have youtube night with doug the doug being famed artist and generation x author douglas coupland. Douglas coupland canadian journalist and novelist britannica. He has published thirteen novels, two collections of short. Douglas coupland back to books with bit rot vancouver sun. It is a work in which his familiar misgivings about life on the. A razorsharp portrait of a morally bankrupt and gleefully wicked modern man, worst. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Books best sellers new releases children s books textbooks. His first novel, generation x, was published in march of 1991. Shop amongst our popular books, including 81, the gum thief, shopping in jail and more from douglas coupland. Douglas coupland has 71 books on goodreads with 3189 ratings.
Douglas coupland quotes author of generation x page 2. Tales for an accelerated culture, popularized terms such as mcjob and generation x. Mar 25, 20 douglas coupland is in the news once again. After that, memory becomes water overflowing into an already full cup. Douglas coupland, in full douglas campbell coupland, born dec. Jpod douglas coupland book buy now at mighty ape nz. Martins press in 1991, is the first novel by douglas coupland. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 211 pages and is available in paperback format.
Ethan jarlewski and five coworkers are bureaucratically marooned in jpod, a noescape architectural limbo on the fringes of a massive vancouver video game design company. Douglas coupland is canadian, born on a canadian air force base near. Douglas coupland turns back to writing with bit rot, a new collection of short works. He is the author of the novels miss wyoming, generation x, and girlfriend in a.
Douglas coupland was born on a nato base in germany in 1961. The first edition of the novel was published in 1991, and was written by douglas coupland. Marshall mcluhan, somewhere, is getting quite a chuckle out of douglas coupland s biography of the prophet of the digital age, if only because coupland s imaginative recounting has refashioned the typographical media of the book a keystone subject of mcluhans work to reflect the impact of the digital media on its aging ancester. I write and make objects and feel lucky i get to be alive on this place you call earth. Generation x is douglas coupland s classic novel about the generation born in the late 1950s and 1960sa generation known until then simply as twenty somethings. He has published 14 novels, two collections of short stories, eight nonfiction books, and a number of dramatic and comedic works for stage, film, and tv. Couplands moment in his new book, the author who gave. A deeply unworthy book about a dreadful human being with absolutely no redeeming social value, its guaranteed to brighten up your day. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Douglas coupland is a canadian visual artist, writer, and designer. Douglas coupland books list of books by author douglas coupland.
His fiction is complemented by recognized works in design and visual art arising from his early formal training. Follow douglas coupland and explore their bibliography from s douglas coupland author page. His book kitten clone was a finalist for the hilary weston writers trust prize for nonfiction. Author douglas couplands complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability.
Douglas coupland is canadian, born on a canadian air force base near badenbaden, germany, in 1961. What bookauthor would you recommend next for the book club. Douglas coupland s most popular book is generation x. Coupland has studied art and design in vancouver, canada, milan, italy and sapporo, japan. His first novel, the 1991 international bestseller generation x. Generation a is set in the near future in a world where bees are extinct, until five unconnected people all around the world in the united states, canada, france, new zealand, and sri lankaare all stung. Generation a mirrors coupland s debut novel, 1991s generation x. The absence of bees reflects the damage that has been done to nature and the novel is an. Janet coupland, a graduate in comparative religion from mcgill university. Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations. New experiences just dont register in the same way or with the same impact. Oct 05, 2010 how ironic that douglas coupland, the man who popularized the term generation x, turns out to be one of the least ironic novelists of his generation. Coupland was born on a canadian military base in germany. Tales for an accelerated culture, douglas coupland, paid a visit to the show to rap with me about his latest collection, his strange ritual for starting a new book, and the timeless difficulties of getting published.
Generation x is douglas couplands classic novel about the generation born in the late 1950s and 1960s. Books best sellers new releases childrens books textbooks australian authors. He is the author of the novels miss wyoming, generation x, and. Coupland is a contributor to the new york times, eflux journal, artsy.
Douglas coupland launches new line of clothing promising to explore a new way of seeing canada. Douglas coupland s new novel, the gum thief, puts the act of writing center stage. Books by douglas coupland authors like douglas coupland. As douglas coupland writes, bit rot also describes the way my brain has been feeling since 2000, as i shed older and weaker neurons and connections and enhance new and unexpected ones. His novels include eleanor rigby, generation x, all families are psychotic, hey nostradamus. He borrowed the term as a title for his new collection of fiction and nonfiction as a description of. How ironic that douglas coupland, the man who popularized the term generation x, turns out to be one of the least ironic novelists of his generation. Douglas couplands most popular book is generation x. Generation x is douglas couplands classic novel about the generation born in the late 1950s and 1960sa generation known until then simply as twenty somethings.
Tales for an accelerated culture, and the gum thief, and more on. Bret easton ellis william gibson iain banks nick hornby irvine welsh umberto eco haruki murakami jeff noon daniel. A thoughtprovoking, bingeworthy new collection of essays, stories, and musings from douglas coupland, bit rot explores the different ways in which twentiethcentury notions of the future are being shredded, and it is a literary gem of the digital age. The novel popularized the term generation x, and is a framed narrative, in which a group of youths exchange heartfelt stories about themselves and fantastical stories of their creation. Mar 30, 2014 like you, i consider myself a reasonable enough citizen, explains raymond gunt, the narrator of douglas couplands new novel, in the book s opening paragraph. He is a frequent contributor to the new york times, eflux, dis and vice. The website of canadian author and artist douglas coupland. A highly inappropriate tale in pictures donald, the incredibly hostile juice box a story from coupland s new book of contemporary fairytales illustrated. Quotations by douglas coupland, canadian author, born december 30, 1961. Douglas coupland was born on a canadian armed forces base in. The main characters of this fiction, contemporary story are. The new york post an eyecatching prose style and a firm grip on the zeitgeist. Enjoy the best douglas coupland quotes at brainyquote. Microserfs by coupland, douglas authorpaperback 11nov2004.
As a relatively young global city, vancouver can play up to its brash, breezy image. Ideas, essays, and stories for the increasingly real 21st century by douglas coupland 20140101 by douglas coupland. Bit rot is a term used in digital archiving to describe the way digital files can spontaneously and quickly decompose. Essays, and stories for the increasingly real 21st century by douglas coupland 20140101. His first novel was the 1991 international bestseller generation x. Coupland is a frequent contributor for the new republic, the new.
Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography. After a gimmicky prologue in the voice of the dead jared, coupland soon shifts gears, displaying a new found maturity and sharpness. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. Douglas coupland uses a metaphor in the introduction to this book of a pioneers journey across the american continent, throwing out unnecessary stuff out of the back of the wagon as the journey progresses, thus leaving room for new stuff in the new life in the west and then. Douglas coupland takes his sparkling literary talent in a new direction with this crackling collection of takes on life and death in north america from his sweeping portrait of grateful dead culture to the deaths of kurt cobain, marilyn monroe and. Douglas coupland books list of books by author douglas. A guide to the extreme present, helps to define our relationship with the online world.
Douglas coupland oc obc born 1961 is a canadian novelist and artist. Books by douglas coupland author of generation x goodreads. Generation x is douglas coupland s classic novel about the generation born in the late 1950s and 1960s. His novels may, on the whole, be loaded with typographical trickery, brand names of the nanosecond, slacking youngsters, and simpsons references, but hes also deep into a suite of timelessly, radically unhip novelistic themes. Douglas coupland is a novelist who also works in visual arts and theater. Although god makes no personal appearances here, hes represented by the ghost of an 18yearold football player whose life touched all the aimless souls wandering through this media literate narrative. See all books authored by douglas coupland, including generation x.
Generation x is douglas coupland s classic novel about the generation born in the late 1950s and 1960sa generation known until then simply as twenty somethings andy, claire, and dag, each in their twenties, have quit pointless jobs in their respective hometowns to find better meaning in life. Early in his new book, douglas coupland explains that bit rot is a term used in digital archiving that describes the way digital files of any sort spontaneously and quickly decompose. He writes, the new novel is finished and comes out in october. Coupland is a frequent contributor for the new republic, the new york times, and wired.
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