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Douglas Coupland

Douglas Coupland is a Canadian novelist. His fiction is complemented by recognized works in design and visual art arising from his early formal training. His first novel, the 1991 international bestseller Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture, popularized terms such as McJob and Generation X. He has published thirteen novels, a collection of short stories, seven non-fiction books, and a number of dramatic works and screenplays for film and television. A specific feature of Coupland's novels is their synthesis of postmodern religion, Web 2.0 technology, human sexuality, and pop culture.

Coupland currently lives in Vancouver, British Columbia with his partner David Weir. He published his twelfth novel Generation A in 2009. He is presently working on a biography of Marshall McLuhan for Penguin's "Extraordinary Canadians" book series, an updated release of City of Glass, and a new television series, Extinction Event. He will also be the presenter of the 2011 Massey Lectures. (Source)

Thanks to Jason Michael for the lovely polaroid portrait!

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Canadian novelist, short story writer, playwright, and graphic designer

Born 30 December 1961

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  • Cover of: Microserfs
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    Cover of edition microserfs0000coup_w8a0 Cover of edition microserfs00coup Cover of edition microserfs000coup Cover of edition microserfs0000coup Cover of edition microserfs100coup Cover of edition microserfs00doug First published in 1995 — 16 editions
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  • Cover of: Shampoo Planet: Shampoo Planet
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    Cover of edition shampooplanet00coup_0 Cover of edition shampooplanet00coup First published in 1992 — 15 editions
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  • Cover of: Miss Wyoming
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    Cover of edition misswyoming00coup Cover of edition misswyomingukedi00doug First published in 1999 — 15 editions
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  • Cover of: Eleanor Rigby: a novel
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    Cover of edition eleanorrigby0000coup_4th Cover of edition eleanorrigby0000coup Cover of edition eleanorrigby00doug Cover of edition eleanorrigbynove0000coup_b9g3 Cover of edition eleanorrigbyroma0000coup First published in 2004 — 14 editions
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  • Cover of: Girlfriend in a coma
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    Cover of edition girlfriendincoma0000coup_w5b3 Cover of edition girlfriendincoma00coup Cover of edition girlfriendincoma00doug Cover of edition girlfriendincoma0000coup_q7i0 First published in 1998 — 14 editions
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  • Cover of: Life After God: The Play
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    Cover of edition lifeaftergod0000coup Cover of edition lifeaftergod00coup Cover of edition lifeaftergod000coup Cover of edition lifeaftergod0000coup_c3n0 Cover of edition lifeaftergod0000coup_d5o7 First published in 1994 — 14 editions
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  • Cover of: jPod: a novel
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  • Cover of: Generation X: tales for an accelerated culture
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    Cover of edition lesamantsmaudits0000gran Cover of edition generationxtale00coup Cover of edition generationx00doug Cover of edition generationxgesch00coup Cover of edition generationxtales00coup_0 First published in 1991 — 13 editions
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  • Cover of: The Gum Thief
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  • Cover of: Polaroids from the Dead
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  • Cover of: Hey Nostradamus!: a novel
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  • Cover of: All families are psychotic: a novel
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  • Cover of: Generation A
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    Cover of edition generation0000coup_v8c6 Cover of edition generation0000coup Cover of edition generation0000coup_t2f1 First published in 2009 — 6 editions
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    First published in 1996 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Darwin's Bastards: Astounding Tales From Tomorrow
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  • Cover of: Terry: Terry Fox and his marathon of hope

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  • Cover of: City of glass: Douglas Coupland's Vancouver.
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    First published in 2000 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Generacion X

    First published in 1994 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1994 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Souvenir of Canada 2
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    First published in 2003 — 2 editions
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Canadian novelist, short story writer, playwright, and graphic designer

Born 30 December 1961

Subjects

Fiction, Fiction, general, Fiction, humorous, general, Canadian fiction, New York Times reviewed, Canadian literature, General, Humorous stories, Pictorial works, Social life and customs, Biography, Fiction, satire, Manners and customs, Patients, Romans, nouvelles, Vancouver (b.c.), fiction, American Short stories, Antiheroes, Art Work, Camera operators, Canada, pictorial works, Canada, social life and customs, Canadian National characteristics, Canadian Short stories, Canadian fiction (English)

Places

Canada, United States, Vancouver, Vancouver (B.C.), British Columbia, California, Florida, Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.), Italy, Los Angeles, Milan, Palo Alto, Redmond, Seattle, Toronto, Wyoming

People

Bill Gates (1955-), Douglas Coupland, Elio Fiorucci, Marshall McLuhan, Terry Fox (1958-), Terry Fox (1958-1981)

Time

1993, 20th century, 21st century

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
May 28, 2010 Edited by Lance Arthur merge authors
May 28, 2010 Edited by Lance Arthur Add bio, photo, dates
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import