The Coma
The Coma by Alex Garland, published by Penguin Books in July 2004, explores the intricacies of the subconscious mind through a gripping narrative. The story follows a young man who, after a brutal assault while defending a woman on the underground train, finds himself in a hospital bed. Although he seems to recover fully, he soon experiences unsettling distortions in his perception of time and reality, prompting a deep exploration of his mental state.
Readers will encounter a dark psychological drama that raises significant questions about the nature of reality and imagination. As Carl navigates his post-recovery life, he grapples with the unsettling changes in his perception, leading to a profound examination of the mind’s complexities. This edition, written in English, presents a thought-provoking journey that delves into themes of identity and consciousness within the realm of fiction.
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From the internationally-known author of The Beach, a gripping mystery and stylistic tour de force that delves into the subconscious mind, with brilliantly disturbing results. A young man is brutally assaulted in an underground train while protecting a young woman from a gang of thugs. Beaten unconscious, he lies for days in a hospital bed – but appears to make a full recovery. On discharge from hospital, Carl picks up the threads of his daily life, visiting friends, seeing his girlfriend – until he starts to notice strange leaps in his perception of time, distortions in his experience. Is he truly reacting with the outside world, or might he be terribly mistaken? So begins a dark psychological drama that raises profound questions about the boundary between the real and the imagined.
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