The book is written in the first person, in what is known as the unreliable narrator style. Author douglas coupland tells nprs arun rath that hes not exactly sure how the lead character of his new novel entered his mind. His first novel, the 1991 international bestseller generation x. Its just possible that coupland player one, 2010, etc. Instead of laughter, however, he elicits frowns, annoyance and. Me as a hoser or, as theyre called in the us, a redneck. If this critique of mass culture is satirical, it hides it well. Douglas coupland oc obc born 1961 is a canadian novelist and artist. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A realtime fivehour story set in an airport cocktail lounge during a global disaster. As the title implies, the main character, raymond gunt, is not a nice person. Ever 0434019909 hardcover published in 20, 03458731 hardcover published in 20, 0399168435 hardcover published in.
His first novel was the 1991 international bestseller generation x. Interview author and artist douglas coupland was in the red chair to talk about his new book worst. Douglas coupland discusses raymond gunt, the swearing capabilities of different nationalities and the reaction to worst. He has published fourteen novels, two collections of short stories, eight nonfiction books, and a number of dra.
Raymond gunt likes to think of himself as a pretty decent guyhe believes in karma, and helping his fellow man. Ever is ultimately a tiring and even boring exercise. Douglas coupland is a canadian visual artist, writer, and designer. The novel is the story of raymond gunt, an offensive and shocking. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Douglas coupland was born on a nato base in germany in 1961. The website of canadian author and artist douglas coupland. A razorsharp portrait of a morally bankrupt, gleefully wicked modern man, worst. Player one douglas coupland haftad 9780099538189 bokus.
He has published thirteen novels, two collections of short. A razorsharp portrait of a morally bankrupt and gleefully wicked modern man, worst. Pdf worst person ever by douglas coupland download pdf. Tales for an accelerated culture, popularized terms such as mcjob and generation x. One must assume his stance is still vaguely honourable and that he intends worst. Coupland offers an excessonexcess satire of what he may see as the worst culture ever a judgment both expressed by and. The 3 best dave eggers books 30 books every man should read by 30 photojournalist weegee and the art of. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading worst. Douglas coupland on george stroumboulopoulos tonight.
Coupland offers an excessonexcess satire of what he may see as the worst culture ever a judgment both expressed by and embodied in raymond gunt, its wholly. Douglas 20 hardcover by douglas coupland free pdf d0wnl0ad. A deeply unworthy book about a dreadful human being with absolutely no redeeming social value, its guaranteed to brighten up your day. We shot it in this desert location where they film mainly. A secondaryunit camera operator is recruited by a production company to help film a reality tv show on a remote island in the pacific ocean.
If this critique of mass culture is satirical, it hides it well, writes lucy ellmann. Raymond gunt likes to think of himself as a pretty decent guyhe believes in helping his fellow man and all that other good stuff. His fiction is complemented by recognized works in design and visual art arising from his early formal training. Douglas 20 hardcover by douglas coupland for online ebook. The six workers daily confront the forces that define our era. Sure, he can be foulmouthed, occasionally misogynistic, and can just generally rub people the wrong way. Raymond gunt, in the words of the author, is a living, walking, talking, hot. In bit rot, douglas coupland explores the different ways in which twentiethcentury notions of the future are being. In bit rot, douglas coupland explores the different ways in which twentieth century notions of the future are being. Raymond gunt, the narrator of coupland s generation a latest, is an unemployed cameraman and a horrible human being.
A deeply unworthy audiobook about a dreadful human being with absolutely no redeeming social value, its guaranteed to brighten up your day. Author douglas coupland says hes not exactly sure how the character, with. He goes begging to his exwife fiona, owner of a west london casting agency. You just know the book is going to be good when the book jacket literally has a disclaimer on it saying viewer discretion is advised. The novel focuses on this characters direct and inflammatory reflections on the world around. Douglas coupland is nothing if not contemporary, and so his books are best consumed in a single sitting in advance of any best before. It is kind of like your wannabehip uncle at a family reunion, drunkenly uttering things he thinks are outlandish or offensive to get a reaction, but everyone is just rolling their eyes and wishing he would pass out on the couch. Most of them came here to escape pathetic lives in the forty nine other states, so in some sense, hawaii is a scenic culdesac filled with people who want to drink themselves to death without feeling judged. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Raymond gunt is profane, rude, heartless and truly the worst. Douglas coupland s gloriously filthy, sidesplittingly funny and unforgettable new novel, his first fulllength work of fiction in four years. Unlike in some of coupland s earlier novels, no attempt is made at deeper social commentary in worst. Raymond gunt likes to think of himself as a pretty decent guy. Douglas coupland is not a terribly careful writer, though in the more compassionate generation x, published back in 1991, he coined some good terms, including mcjobs.
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