Description
When Carl awakens from a coma following a brutal attack on the Underground, he finds himself in a world that feels subtly wrong—familiar yet disturbingly unfamiliar. As he struggles to piece together his memories and reconnect with his friends, the line between reality and the workings of his injured mind begins to blur in unsettling ways. Alex Garland's haunting exploration delves deep into the boundary between consciousness and the subconscious, crafting a psychological journey that questions the nature of perception and identity. With striking illustrations by his father Nicholas Garland, this novel weaves together mystery and introspection, creating an immersive experience that lingers long after the final page. A gripping meditation on trauma, memory, and what it means to truly know the world around us.
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paperback
Faber and Faber
Published Jul 7, 2005
192 pages
ISBN: 9780571223107
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First Published
2005
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Coma by Alex Garland.