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Feb 11 '03
Pros: Prophetic, entertaining, self-referential, moving AND fun
Cons: Occasionally distracting definitions and cartoons
Summary: The curse of Generation X is that, as a group, they're aware of the futility of everything, but further, that they suspect that they're using this as an excuse to be lazy.
Did Douglas Coupland coin the term "Generation X?". If he didn't, he...
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Dec 26 '00
Pros: Perfect Portrait of a generation
Cons: Other generations may feel excluded...
Summary: This is one of few books that I've bought and read and re-read and re-read, and can wholeheartedly recommend for all readers. Buy it without hesitation.
This book (Generation X) is the first book by Douglas Coupland that I read, and I believe...
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May 03 '00
Pros: funny; a quick read
Cons: silly, pretentious
Summary: Dag, Andy and Claire are three ultra-hip Gen X'ers. They are all working meaningless jobs, but they like it that way. They're escaping from the evils of capitalism and corporate culture. Or something like that.
This is MTV's "Real...
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Mar 29 '00
Pros: easy to read, entertaining, insightfull, little Canadian tidbits
Cons: Maybe the big words do get annoying, but I still like them
Summary: Douglas Coupland's first novel is Generation X and in my humble opinion is his best. The story is about three friends Andy, Claire, and Dag. It traces their lives from possible yuppy futures to a lifestyle of McJobs and low intimacy relationships....
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