Douglas Coupland

Douglas Coupland is a Canadian novelist and visual artist. He gained international recognition for his 1991 debut novel, "Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture," and has since published numerous critically acclaimed works including "Microserfs," "JPod," and "The Gum Thief." Coupland is celebrated for his sharp, satirical observations on contemporary culture, technology, and consumerism.

Books by Douglas Coupland

4 books available

Microserfs
Douglas Coupland
3.9 (23k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
In the pixelated glow of 90s Microsoft, a band of code-crunching 'microserfs' escape the corporate grind to chase innovation, love, and humanity in a Silicon Valley startup, grappling with a digital coming-of-age.
JPod
Douglas Coupland
3.7 (17k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
Six 'J' co-workers at a Vancouver tech company navigate absurd game development, growing marijuana operations, and the chaos of 21st-century life, all while their personal worlds unravel with Coupland's signature wit and cultural commentary.
The Gum Thief
Douglas Coupland
3.5 (10k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
In an office supply superstore, a jaded middle-aged man and a post-Goth millennial form an unlikely, transformative relationship through his secret, accurate diary entries written as her, all while navigating the mundane apocalypse of retail and the absurdity of modern life.
Eleanor Rigby
Douglas Coupland
3.6 (10k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
A reclusive woman's life is upended by the sudden return of the eccentric son she gave up for adoption, leading to bizarre and poignant events that force her to confront her loneliness.