This is an actual question, but what did you find good about her writing? I just found her to be pretentious for the sake of being pretentious. Like she was so arrogant that she just couldn't believe that she wasn't the second coming of James Joyce.

Douglas Coupland- Generation X

Nick Hornby- Fever Pitch and High Fidelity

Stephen Hawking- A brief history of time

Never read Fever Pitch, but I'd definitely put About a Boy ahead of High Fidelity. Both great books, but About a Boy was almost perfect. Of course I might be biased as I identify far too much with Will Freeman (though not with the lying to get into women's pants thing).

generation x is couplands weakest, change that out for Girlfriend in a Coma and I'd agree

also agree with batty on about a boy. I love that ****ing book

Oh hell no.

High Fidelity is my favourite Hornby book. It just nails what it's like being an elitist music fan. I can relate.
'Am I depressed because I listen to pop music, or do I listen to pop music because I'm depressed?'

I wouldn't put Douglas Coupland on any 'required reading' list but I do think the prologue to Girlfriend In A Coma might be the best thing he's ever written.

I always thought that was a stupid question. Neither of the two caused the other. You're depressed cause you're an obsessive with the maturity of a ten-year-old, which is also the same reason you're a music nerd. Not that maturity necessarily has to do with being a music nerd, but... it certainly doesn't help the situation.

Rob is for sure a bit of a manchild, he's a good character though. I think I prefer the movie though.

tbh this is the best thing he's ever written
http://i.imgur.com/INzkph8.jpg

In some ways I do too. The ending of the book was depressing.