The Coma

Alex Garland author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Faber & Faber

Published:7th Jul '05

Should be back in stock very soon

The Coma cover

The Coma by Alex Garland is a gripping mystery and stylistic tour de force from the internationally known author of The Beach.

From the internationally-renowned author of The Beach, a gripping mystery and stylistic tour de force that delves into the subconscious mind, with brilliantly disturbing results. The award-winning illustrations from Nicholas Garland make this a beautiful and atmospheric book.

From the internationally-renowned author of The Beach, a gripping mystery and stylistic tour de force that delves into the subconscious mind, with brilliantly disturbing results.

'A strange compelling ride into that realm where nothing is what it seems - and where night never really wakes up.' Douglas Kennedy, The Times

'It's great story to read, but also a lovely visual object to possess.' Design Week


'Compelling and chilling ... his father's illustrations heighten the oddness.' Observer

"'The Coma is an unpaginated descent into a hall of mirrors, wherein the writer wants to play games with your head... it's a chilly mood piece - its shadowy tone redolent of Poe and Kafka (and its murky imaginative contours heightened by a series of dark woodcut illustrations by Garland's father)... a strange compelling ride into that realm where nothing is what it seems - and where night never really wakes up.' Douglas Kennedy, The Times 'It's a great story to read, but also a lovely visual object to possess.' Design Week 'Compelling and chilling... his father's illustrations heighten the oddness' Observer"

ISBN: 9780571223107

Dimensions: 180mm x 114mm x 13mm

Weight: 140g

224 pages

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