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On the night of a teenage housewrecking party, one of the protagonists, karen, falls into a coma. Girlfriend in a coma by douglas coupland at the best online ebook storage. While she is suspended in another world, the others have to try and get by without her, and later deal with her return in a new and scary world. Girlfriend in a coma is a novel by canadian writer and artist douglas coupland. Its 15 december, 1979, and richards girlfriend karen has entered a deep coma. The hyper scary postapocalyptic experience of karen, himself and his. Girlfriend in a coma by douglas coupland free download. And if you think that sounds wiggy, get a load of the novel itself.
Douglas coupland, quote from girlfriend in a coma my arm draped her shoulder. It was first published by harpercollins canada in 1998. Girlfriend in a coma by douglas coupland the guardian. Girlfriend in a coma, douglas coupland 9780006551270. Girlfriend in a coma by douglas coupland book cover, description, publication history. She only took a couple of valium washed down with a cocktail, but now shes locked away in suspended animation, oblivious to the passage of time. Douglas coupland life goes on for her boyfriend and others without 18 year karen ann mcneill as she lapses into a coma for 18 years.
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