Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture

Historical Context and Significance

Douglas Coupland's novel «Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture», published in 1991, became a landmark work that popularized the term 'Generation X' to describe those born from the early 1960s to the early 1980s. The book portrays the lives and perspectives of young people who feel lost in a rapidly changing world where traditional values and career aspirations lose their significance. Coupland employs a unique narrative style, blending elements of pop culture, irony, and social critique to convey the sense of alienation and search for meaning characteristic of this generation. The book's impact on culture is evident in how it gave voice to an entire generation, expressing its doubts and hopes, and became a cultural phenomenon that continues to be studied and discussed in the context of sociology and cultural studies.