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“I am going to give you a piece of advice... advice I wish I'd been told in guidance class back in high school, in between the don't-do-acid and don't-drink-and-drive films. I wish our counselors had told us, 'When you grow older a dreadful, horrible sensation will come over you. It's called loneliness, and you think you know what it is now, but you don't. Here is the list of the symptoms, and don't worry—loneliness is the most universal sensation on the planet. Just remember one fact—loneliness will pass. You will survive and you will be a better human for it.”

Quote by Douglas Coupland

Work

Shampoo Planet

Shampoo Planet explores the coming-of-age experience of its protagonist against a backdrop of shopping malls, hair care products, and the fragmented identity of Generation X. The narrative examines how commercial branding and media saturation influence personal relationships, family dynamics, and self-perception. The title itself references the synthetic, manufactured quality of contemporary life, where even personal grooming becomes a branded experience. The work sits within Coupland's broader literary project of documenting the cultural conditions of late twentieth-century North American youth, characterized by irony, disaffection, and the search for authentic connection amid pervasive commodification. more

Author

Douglas Coupland
Douglas Coupland

Douglas Coupland is a Canadian novelist born on December 30, 1961. His works depict the complexity of modern society with a unique perspective and style, particularly focusing on personal identity, consumer culture, and technological development. His notable works include 'Generation X' and 'Shitty Millennial'. more

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