City of Glass: Douglas Coupland's Vancouver. Douglas and McIntyre, 2000.
Douglas Coupland's lovingly self-deprecating visitor's guide to Vancouver.
I think I've shared in this blog before how I once sat in the same row as Coupland at a Vancouver Museum function and eavesdropped on his chatting to another artist. He sounded just like he does in this book. So artsy-cool.
I remember once hearing him tell of a reader who actually asked why he had chosen the title he did for this book. I shake my head. Open your eyes.
At first, I thought that this is a pretty masculine view of the city. I am more aware of the flowers, everywhere, especially hydrangea, along with the spring blossoms he does include. I was surprised at no mention of sports teams--Canucks, Lions, WhiteCaps--or to music, or shopping. And of suburbs other than North. And of course, since 2000, there have been a few memorable additions, such as the Olympics, and the Canada Line, and changes to BC ferries. I'm reaching here. It's still relevant and an amusing enjoyable read.
Friday, November 4, 2016
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And I found this treasure at the Chilliwack Rotary's incredible giant book sale, which I visited 3 different days that week.
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