Jian, Ma
Beijing Coma
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099481348
- author:
- Jian, Ma
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 672
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Beijing Coma by Jian Ma is a masterpiece of contemporary Chinese literature. This gripping novel weaves together the life story of Dai Wei, whose near-death experience in a coma allows him to relive his memories and reflect on the events that led to his shooting at Tiananmen Square. As Dai Wei's mother tends to him and his friends bring news of their lives, he escapes into his memories, chronicling the lead-up to his shooting with minute-by-minute intensity. The boundaries between life and death become increasingly blurred, drawing the reader into a gripping emotional journey. With its poetic beauty, dark wit, and deep rage, Beijing Coma is a powerful exploration of contemporary China, one that has been hailed as "one of the finest and most important novels to have been written in this century".
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