Beijing Coma A Novel
Beijing Coma by Ma Jian is a novel published by Picador on June 9, 2009. This first edition spans 720 pages and is written in English. The story follows Dai Wei, a PhD student and protestor who is shot during the Tiananmen Square protests in June 1989 and subsequently falls into a deep coma. As he begins to awaken as the millennium approaches, he becomes aware of the significant transformations occurring in China.
Readers will find a narrative that serves as both a powerful allegory of a rising China and a poignant exploration of the Tiananmen Square protests. The book delves into themes of political change and personal awakening, reflecting on the impact of historical events on individual lives. With its literary depth and political context, Beijing Coma offers insight into the complexities of contemporary China and the enduring legacy of its past.
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Dai Wei, a PhD student and protestor in Tiananmen Square in June 1989, was caught by a soldier’s bullet and fell into a deep coma. But as the millennium draws near, he begins to emerge from unconsciousness, and to sense the massive changes in his country. At once a powerful allegory of a rising China, and a seminal story of the Tiananmen Square protests, Beijing Coma is Ma Jian’s masterpiece.
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