Girlfriend in a Coma
Girlfriend in a Coma by Douglas Coupland, published by HarperCollins on March 4, 1998, is a work of fiction that explores the complexities of life and relationships over nearly two decades. The narrative begins on a snowy night in 1979 when high school senior Karen Ann McNeil shares her troubling visions with her boyfriend, Richard, only to fall into a coma shortly thereafter. As the years pass, Karen remains in this state, giving birth to a daughter, Megan, while Richard and their friends navigate their lives in an emotional limbo, pursuing various careers and ultimately reuniting through a conspiracy-driven supernatural television series.
The story delves into themes of friendship, love, and the surreal nature of existence as Karen eventually awakens after 18 years. Following her return, the world around them becomes increasingly bizarre, marked by strange, apocalyptic events. As they confront these challenges, Karen, Richard, and their friends strive to reclaim their humanity amidst the chaos. This edition spans 288 pages and is presented in English, inviting readers to engage with Coupland’s unique narrative style and thought-provoking scenarios.
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On a snowy Saturday night in 1979, after making love for the first time, high school senior Karen Ann McNeil confides the dark visions she’s been suffering to her boyfriend, Richard. Only a few hours later she descends into a coma. Nine months after that, she gives birth to a daughter, Megan, her child by Richard.
Karen remains comatose for the next 18 years. Richard and her circle of friends reside in an emotional purgatory throughout the next two decades, passing through careers as models, film special-effects technicians, doctors and demolition experts before finally being reunited while working on a conspiracy-driven supernatural series.
Upon Karen’s reawakening, life grows as surreal as the television show. Strange, apocalyptic events begin to occur. Later, amid the world’s rubble, Karen, Richard and their friends attempt to restore their own humanity.
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