Douglas Coupland, whose archives are held by Rare Books and Special Collections, is among 12 individuals to receive an honorary degree from UBC this year: http://www.publicaffairs.ubc.ca/2010/03/11/olympic-organizer-tv-rant-er-gen-x-author-astronaut-to-receive-ubc-honorary-degrees/
What better way to understand Douglas Coupland’s work than to explore his archives? A finding aid for the Douglas Coupland fonds is available here. The collections at Rare Books and Special Collections are available for use to both UBC affiliated users and the general public.