Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture
Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1996
Book Brief
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Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1996211
Novel • Fiction
Palm Springs, California • 1990s
1996
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture by Douglas Coupland explores the lives of three disillusioned individuals in their twenties, who retreat to the California desert to narrate stories about modern life's excesses and search for meaning beyond consumer culture. The book serves as a cultural critique and a generational portrait of the early 1990s.
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Review Roundup
Douglas Coupland's Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture is lauded for capturing the disillusionment and ennui of the post-Boomer era. Critics admire its innovative narrative style and cultural commentary. However, some find it overly cynical and its characters unrelatable. Overall, its relevance resonates with readers seeking insight into 1990s youth alienation.
Who Should Read Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture?
A reader who would enjoy Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture by Douglas Coupland is typically someone in their 20s or 30s, disillusioned with societal norms. They connect with themes of postmodern detachment and nostalgia, akin to readers of Bret Easton Ellis's Less Than Zero and Jay McInerney's Bright Lights, Big City.
29,410 ratings
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Novel • Fiction
Palm Springs, California • 1990s
1996
Adult
18+ years
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