Life After God (original 1994; edition 1995)

by Douglas Coupland

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We are the first generation raised without God. We are creatures with strong religious impulses, yet they have nowhere to flow in this world of malls and TV, Kraft dinners and jets. How do we cope with loneliness? Anxiety? The collapse of relationships? How do we reach the quiet, safe layer of our lives? In this compellingly innovative collection of stories, bestselling author Douglas Coupland responds to these themes. Cutting through the hype of modern living to find a rare grace amid our lives, he uncovers a new kind of truth for a culture stuck on fast-forward. A culture seemingly beyond God.… (more)

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Title:	Life After God
Authors:	Douglas Coupland
Info:	Washington Square Press (1995), Edition: Pocket Books edition, Paperback, 368 pages
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"Our bodies have no way of knowing where they begin and where they end." (

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Saraiest | Sep 17, 2021 |

I liked the pictures.

Benoît Pioulard's "Noyaux" playing for the last 50 pages or so was perfect. (

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nospmisannah | Nov 28, 2020 |

I like most of Coupland's work, but this one was a bit middle-of-the road. It had his usual unusual style but didn't quite hang together as well for me as most - although I must admit it picked up a lot at the end. (

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Leven na God

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LIFE AFTER GOD

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1994

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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I was driving you up to Prince George to the home of your grandfather, the golf wino.

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Douglas Coupland ist ein Pionier...Und vielleicht macht das seinen Erfolg aus: Couplands Bücher bringen ein bißchen Klarheit und Spaß in die Unübersichtlichkeit des Cyber Age. Stern

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We are the first generation raised without God. We are creatures with strong religious impulses, yet they have nowhere to flow in this world of malls and TV, Kraft dinners and jets. How do we cope with loneliness? Anxiety? The collapse of relationships? How do we reach the quiet, safe layer of our lives? In this compellingly innovative collection of stories, bestselling author Douglas Coupland responds to these themes. Cutting through the hype of modern living to find a rare grace amid our lives, he uncovers a new kind of truth for a culture stuck on fast-forward. A culture seemingly beyond God.

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