City of Glass: Douglas Coupland's Vancouver
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Written by Douglas Coupland.
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Eclectic and provocative, this book, designed to resemble a Japanese underground zine, looks at Vancouver from inside out, from the Grouse Grind to the shimmering glass towers, First Nations to feng-shui. Douglas Coupland takes on monster houses, weather, Sandra Bernhard, Love Boats, SkyTrain, fleece, that endless rivalry with Seattle, and even includes a short story about living in a low-rent Granville hotel. Over 100 archival photographs, maps, and "beauty shots" add to the fun in this witty survey by the noted chronicler of alternative culture.User Reviews (1) Login or create an account to write a review.
Lin Snow thinks this book is Excellent.
I love how Douglas Coupland presents Vancouver.
High-key, sometimes gritty, sometimes artsy, photography gives this book a really unique style. His writing is as witty and insightful as his novels. And he writes about the city where I live! How cool!
Lots of this made me laugh. I think you have to live in Vancouver, or at least seriously visit it before you can fully appreciate this book. But if you love the city, you should pick this book up. It has a smooth smart humour that sticks with you long after you close it.
A quick, short read. Makes a great coffee table book!