Notes from a coma

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After suffering a catastrophic breakdown, J.J. O’Malley volunteers for a government project exploring the possibility of using coma as a means to keep prisoners under control. Floating in a maintained coma on a prison ship off the west coast of Ireland, his coma goes viral, the nation turns to watch and J.J. is quickly elevated to cultural icon.

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After suffering a catastrophic breakdown, J.J. O’Malley volunteers for a government project exploring the possibility of using coma as a means to keep prisoners under control. Floating in a maintained coma on a prison ship off the west coast of Ireland, his coma goes viral and the nation turns to watch.

Brilliantly imagined and artfully constructed – merging science fiction with an affectionate portrait of small town Ireland – Notes from a Coma is a compassionate examination of a man cursed with guilt and genius.

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Weight0.157 kg
Dimensions19.8 × 12.9 × 1.2 cm
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Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

199

Language

English

Edition

Main – Canons Imprint

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K