Douglas Coupland books in order
Canadian novelist, short story writer, playwright, and graphic designer
- Born
- 1961
- Country
- Canada
- Books
- 20
Douglas Coupland has published 14 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection and 4 non-fiction books, beginning with Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture (1991). The best-known is Microserfs (1995). The latest is Worst. Person. Ever (2013).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Douglas Coupland
Start here
Microserfs
Douglas Coupland's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture
One of the most-read, at about 216 pages.
Newest
Worst. Person. Ever
Published 2013.
Standalone novels in order
Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture (1991)
Shampoo Planet (1992)
Microserfs (1995)
Girlfriend in a Coma (1998)
All Families Are Psychotic (2001)
God Hates Japan (2001)
Hey Nostradamus! (Jul 2004)
Eleanor Rigby (Dec 2004)
JPod (2006)
The Gum Thief (2007)
Generation A (Sep 2009)
Generation A Douglas Coupland (2010)
Player One (Oct 2010)
Worst. Person. Ever (2013)
Novellas in order
Souvenir of Canada (2002)
Short story collections in order
Life After God (Mar 1994)
Non-fiction in order
Polaroids from the Dead (1996)
City of Glass (2000)
Terry (2005)
You Know Nothing of My Work (2010)
About Douglas Coupland
Douglas Coupland is a Canadian visual artist and writer. Trained originally as a sculptor, Coupland found unexpected success as a novelist with the publication of his 1991 international bestseller Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture, which popularized the terms Generation X and McJob. He has since gone on to publish dozens of books, including novels, short story collections, and essay collections. He has also worked as a columnist and contributor for a number of periodicals, including the New York Times, the Financial Times, The Guardian, and Wired Magazine.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Douglas Coupland FAQ
- How many books has Douglas Coupland written?
- Douglas Coupland has published 14 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection and 4 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Douglas Coupland's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Microserfs.
- What is Douglas Coupland's latest book?
- Worst. Person. Ever (2013).
- What is Douglas Coupland's most famous book?
- Microserfs (1995) is Douglas Coupland's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.