Generation X
tales for an accelerated culture
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
16 April 1997
Summary
Generation X: Tales for an Anxious Age
Andy, Dag, and Claire are twentysomethings shaped by divorce, Watergate, and Three Mile Island, and marked by the yuppies, recession, crack, and Ronald Reagan era of the 80s. They embody the essence of Generation X.
Wary of being labeled as just another consumer group, they’ve abandoned unfulfilling careers and sought refuge in the Californian desert. Uncertain of what lies ahead, they spend their time drinking heavily and working dead-…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349108391 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0349108390 |
| Author: | Douglas Coupland |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 16 April 1997 |
| Weight: | 180g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 126mm x 20mm |
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Quirky, witty, with an affection for its characters which lifts it above the level of such as Bret Easton Ellis’s ‘Less than Zero.
A new age J.D Sallinger on smart drugs. - TIME OUT **
Dizzying sparkle and originality. - THE TIMES, **Quirky, witty, with an affection for its characters which lifts it above the level of such as Bret Easton Ellis’s ‘Less than Zero. - MAIL ON SUNDAY **A Landmark book. - DAILY TELEGRAPH **About The Author
Douglas Coupland
Douglas Coupland is a novelist who also works in visual arts and theatre. His novels include Girlfriend in a Coma and Jpod. He lives in Canada.
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