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Treasures at The Megamall Sale: The Coma by Alex Garland

May 7, 2007

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I rarely have the patience to scavenge the discount bin of bookstores. It is just one of those things I don't have the knack for. However, last Sunday, my "book" senses started tingling when I passed by the Sale sign of National Bookstore and under it was the alluring cover of Alex Garland's The Coma. The book called me even more with the irresistible price of 65 Pesos (It was originaly 565 Pesos. I discovered it when I ripped the 65 pesos price tag off. ).

Garland's The Coma is about a man recovering from a coma because he was beaten up by street thugs and how he tries to piece his life together. The rhythm of Garland's words capture the floating feeling of the protagonist Carl as tries to grip the life he has lost. The author evokes this sense of lost by making the narrative impress a feeling like cupping fine sand through one's hands. The memories of Carl like sand simply seem to slip out of his head.

These emotions are further imprinted into one's mind through the 40 woodprints by Alex's father, Nicholas. As you will see below, the black and white prints amplify the eerie state that the book communicates and are definitely a good incentive to get lost into the author's surreal world.

Author: Various, Featured: Alex Garland

Book Website: The Coma

Price: Php 65 @ Sale

Release: Available Now!

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