I've read some reviews and, judging by the babyboomers condescending attitude towards it, the book must be good.
Calling the novel "Generation A" was, as far as book titling goes, a provocative act. Coupland's debut novel, Generation X, managed to give a voice to a section of society that had previously lacked definition. Whether Generation A can do something similar remains to be seen - though it's important to remember that Generation A are, in many ways, the same as Generation X.
The title itself refers to a speech made by Kurt Vonnegut in 1994 where he remarked: "Well, the media do us all such tremendous favors when they call you Generation X, right? Two clicks from the very end of the alphabet. I hereby declare you Generation A, as much at the beginning of a series of astonishing triumphs and failures as Adam and Eve were."
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Somehow, I missed that he had a book coming out, but now looking forward to reading it. Thanks for the tip
On somewhat of a tangential note: I like the Vonnegut quote. Though I love the Gen X name for us, it always bothered me that the media loved calling the next generation Generation Y. What was going to come next? Generation Z? And after that?
Yeah dude. I've actually gained sympathy for "Generation Y" since I started this site. Their name sucks and they also have had their protected egos shattered with this lousy economy and others have had the real burden of fighting the wars Our Country is in.
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