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World Service,17 Jun 2006,49 mins

Douglas Coupland On Capturing The Zeitgeist

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Canadian writer Douglas Coupland has written nine novels, with the likes of Generation X and Girlfriend In A Coma cementing his image as an author with his finger on the contemporary pulse. He talks to the show about his new book, J-Pod, which is all about gaming and more zeitgeisty than ever. Also on the programme: An interview with the Chinese martial arts star Jet Li. Plus, playwright Alan Bennett discusses his triumph at the Tonys.

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