This is my third read from Douglas Coupland. Just like the other two books (to be reviewed at another date, possibly) I find him to be hilarious and sarcastic with just the right touch of cynicism. This book follows about a year in the life of Tyler Johnson, a somewhat recent high school graduate who continues to live with his mother in eastern Washington, yet has very high aspirations. He's not exactly sure how to reach them, so he concentrates on his image. The book was published in 1992, and feels like a reaction to the 1980s materialism. This theme is still relevant to America today, it's just not as fresh.
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