Douglas Coupland

Born 30 December 1961

From Söllingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany · Nationality: Canada · Writes fiction

Douglas Coupland is a Canadian novelist. His fiction is complemented by recognized works in design and visual art arising from his early formal training.

Quotes

“The Internet has made me very casual with a level of omniscience that was unthinkable a decade ago. I now wonder if God gets bored knowing the answer to everything.”
"Transience Is Now Permanence & the Fate of the Middle Classes Doomed ", in The
“McJob: A low-pay, low-prestige, low-dignity, low-benefit, no-future job in the service sector. Frequently considered a satisfying career choice by people who have never held one.”
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“Brazilification: The widening gulf between the rich and the poor and the accompanying disappearance of the middle classes.”
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“Technology does not always equal progress.”
Life After God
“I used to always think I had to have a reason to record my observations of the day, or even my emotions, but now I think simply being alive is more than enough reason.”
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