Set in 2005, the book explores the strange and unconventional everyday life of the main character, ethan jarlewski, and his team of video game programmers whose last names all begin with the letter j. Jun 04, 2007 after coupland s last book, eleanor rigby, i was really worried about jpod, especially since it was supposed to a sequel of sorts to microserfs. Ethan jarlewski and five coworkers whose surnames begin with j are. Douglas coupland is neither a master of plot, nor of characterisation. On march 7, 2008, it was announced that the cbc had cancelled the show due to low ratings. Coupland s approach is slightly different, but his intention appears similar. Jpod is, remarkably, the geekculture chronicler douglas couplands ninth novel since his 1991 debut, generation x. A kirkus best book of the year coupland is possibly the most gifted exegete of north american mass culture writing today.
Bored and zany computer programmers think of themselves as characters in a douglas coupland novel. In jpod, douglas coupland merely reformats his earlier novel, microserfs, in order to produce a literary product that is sloppy, overwrought with cheap cynicism, and is a clear signal that he. The website of canadian author and artist douglas coupland. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2006, and was written by douglas coupland.
Jpod is, remarkably, the geekculture chronicler douglas couplands ninth novel since his debut, generation x. Full of word games, visual jokes and sideways jabs, this book throws a sharp, pointed lawn dart into the heart of contemporary life. Iscriviti a prime ciao, accedi account e liste accedi account e liste resi e ordini iscriviti a prime carrello. However, when on form, he is possibly the most gifted exegete. Ethan jarlewski and five coworkers are bureaucratically marooned in jpod, a noescape architectural limbo on the fringes of a massive vancouver video game design company. Pdf jpod book by douglas coupland free download 464 pages. The young videogame designers portrayed here resemble the nerds in microserfs 1995, and their. However, when on form, he is possibly the most gifted exegete of north.
Jpod ebook by douglas coupland 9781596917101 rakuten kobo. This is the latest book by douglas coupland, author of generation x and, more pertently, microserfs. Douglas coupland was born on a nato base in germany in 1961. He is the author of the international bestsellers generation a and jpod, and nine other novels, among them the gum thief, hey nostradamus. Ethan jarlewski and five coworkers whose surnames begin with j are bureaucratically marooned in jpod, a noescape architectural limbo on the fringes of a massive vancouver game design company. Jpod is without a doubt his strongest, bestobserved novel since. Jpod by douglas coupland penguin random house canada. The young videogame designers portrayed here resemble the nerds in microserfs 1995, and their spokesmannarrator has relatives who recall the eccentrics in all families are psychotic 2001. Download a podcast of an interview with douglas coupland in the author shrine section of.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 464 pages and is available in paperback format. A novel by douglas coupland read online on bookmate. In jpod, douglas coupland merely reformats his earlier novel, microserfs, in order to produce a literary product that is sloppy, overwrought with cheap cynicism, and is a clear signal that he is no longer interested in writing. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. Ethan jarlewski and five coworkers whose names start with j are bureaucratically marooned in jpod. This is a list of my favorite quotes and quotations from jpod by douglas coupland. Couplands previous novels are intertwined with references to the pop culture he has made his own. Douglas couplands latest book, jpod, is billed as a novel, and it does resemble a novel in some ways words, characters, dramatic incidents but it is more precise to say this is a collection of random. Pdf jpod by douglas coupland download pdf free ebook. It is a work in which his familiar misgivings about life on the. Douglas couplands latest book, jpod, is billed as a novel, and it does resemble a novel in some ways words, characters, dramatic incidents but it is more precise to say this is a collection of random thoughts and observations, ironic dialogue, word games and number puzzles. In jpod they talk about how aaron spelling possibly stole the concept for the show from couplands first novel, generation x.
Jpod, douglas couplands most acclaimed novel to date, is a lethal joyride into todays new breed of tech worker. Jpod by douglas coupland and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He is the author of eleanor rigby, hey nostradamus. Set in 2005, the book explores the strange and unconventional. Jan 01, 2006 jpod, douglas coupland s most acclaimed novel to date, is a lethal joyride into todays new breed of tech worker. Jpod by douglas coupland meet your next favorite book.
Jpod ebook by douglas coupland 97803073793 rakuten kobo. Jpod is a used trade paperback available to purchase and shipped from firefly bookstore in kutztown, pa. Jpod by douglas coupland overdrive rakuten overdrive. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes. It is a work in which his familiar misgivings about life on the technological cusp are again invoked, but also one in which the skills hes been developing as a novelist pay off, where his satirical streak and his social. The main characters of this fiction, cultural story are steve logan, john doe. Ethan jarlewski and five coworkers are bureaucratically marooned in jpod. After the obvious lag that was apparent in eleanor rigby, coupland is back to his usual satiric, witty self. About the author douglas coupland is a novelist who also work in visual arts and theater. A novel by coupland, douglas 2007 paperback online books in format pdf.
Updike explored the cultural milieu of four decades in his teratology centered on a single character. But in every way jpod is a bigger, more elaborate version of his previous work. The jpodders wage daily battle against the demands of a boneheaded marketing staff. Ethan jarlewski and five coworkers whose surnames begin with j are bureaucratically. Jpod is, remarkably, the geekculture chronicler douglas coupland s ninth novel since his 1991 debut generation x. Published in 2006 by bloomsbury, book and mylar protected dust jacket are fine. Jpod is, remarkably, the geekculture chronicler douglas couplands ninth novel since his 1991 debut generation x. Buy the paperback book jpod by douglas coupland at indigo.
Jpod is a novel by douglas coupland published by random house of canada in 2006. Jun 02, 2006 jpod 449pp by douglas coupland 449pp bloomsbury. Ethan jarlewski and five coworkers are bureaucratically. The six jpodders wage daily battle against the demands of a boneheaded marketing staff, who daily. Starting with the fifth episode, the show began airing fridays at 9. Jpod by douglas coupland, 9780747589150, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Available is a signed 1st ed1st prtg, w complete numberline to 1, of jpod by douglas coupland.
After the surrealist change in direction leading off with girlfriend in a coma and up to eleanor rigby, coupland has taken a step back to his early novels and jpod finds itself comfortably next to microserfs in a firstperson writing style, focusing, as with daniel in the aforementioned microserf, with a character ethan as a middle of the road kind of guy working in a dead end it job, with a few demons in his closet but you wouldnt know unless you dug deep. With the release of jpod, coupland delivers what could be considered the second book in a series modeled, however loosely, on updikes renowned rabbit angstrom novels. Ethan jarlewski and five coworkers are bureaucratically marooned in. He is the author of the international bestsellers generation a and jpod, and nine other novels, among them the gum thief, hey. His novels include generation x, microserfs, all families are psychotic, hey nostradamus. A novel by coupland, douglas 2007 paperback and read jpod. Jpod is a psuedosequel to microserfs, which is a book i have to rate as one of my favourites, just in amazing readability and deadon characters who you swear were taken from your own circle of friends. May 21, 2006 jpod is, remarkably, the geekculture chronicler douglas coupland s ninth novel since his 1991 debut, generation x. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Quotes and quotations from jpod by douglas coupland.
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