Criticism

Anshaw, Carol. "Days of Whine and Poses." Village Voice Literary Supplement, No. 110 (November 1992): 25-7.

Reviews several books that address the state of contemporary youth culture, including Coupland's Generation X.

Grady, Wayne. Review of Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture, by Douglas Coupland. Books in Canada XXI, No. 3 (April 1992): 13.

Contends that Generation X will not stand the test of time.

Leland, John. "Take This McJob and Shove It." Newsweek CXIX, No. 4 (27 January 1992): 58.

Maintains that Coupland's Generation X pinpoints the miseries and alienation experienced by the post-baby boom generation.

McGregor, Glen. Review of Shampoo Planet, by Douglas Coupland. Canadian Forum 71, No. 816 (January-February 1993): 41-2.

Suggests that Coupland's Shampoo Planet is superficially optimistic and presents an unflattering portrait of the youth of the 1990s.

Neill, Michael, and Matsumoto, Nancy. "X Marks the Angst." People Weekly 36, No. 14 (14 October 1991): 105-06.

Discusses how Generation X grew out of Coupland's personal life and came to speak for the twenty-something youth in America.

Shone, Tom. Review of Shampoo Planet, by Douglas Coupland. Times Literary Supplement, No. 4690 (19 February 1993): 23.

Negative review of Shampoo Planet in which Shone faults Coupland's unoriginal plot, ineffective characterizations, and inability to speak for his generation.

Snider, Mike. "Ironic Voice Softened by Need for Faith." USA Today (7 March 1994): D1-D2.

Examines how the lack of spirituality in Coupland's up-bringing contributed to his new-found interest in God and led to his writing Life after God.

Speidel, Maria. Review of Life after God, by Douglas Coupland. People Weekly 41, No. 15 (25 April 1994): 31-2.

Contends that Life after God is self-indulgent and lacks the good humor and wit found in Coupland's earlier works.

Steinberg, Sybil. Review of Shampoo Planet, by Douglas Coupland. Publishers Weekly 239, No. 27 (15 June 1992): 82.

Contends that "this funny, sympathetic and offhandedly brilliant book [about the teens of the 1990s] should become the program guide for Club MTV."

Williams, John. Review of Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture, by Douglas Coupland. New Statesman and Society 5, No. 204 (29 May 1992): 40.

Contends that "Generation X is a surprisingly endearing read" and that it is "[self-conscious] as hell, but charming too."