Gray, Simon
Coda
- ISBN 13:
- 9781847081001
- author:
- Gray, Simon
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Granta Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Biography & autobiography
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Simon Gray's Coda is a deeply personal and poignant account of his own mortality. In this candid work, he reflects on the complexities of life and death, weaving together darkly comic observations with joyful moments from his time with loved ones. Gray's writing is marked by exceptional candor and a reluctance to leave the world behind, making for a painful yet beautiful read. The narrative is interspersed with humorous asides, personal anecdotes, and a masterfully tense "distraction" written in real-time while awaiting his final prognosis. This book offers a unique glimpse into the author's emotional journey, one that is both deeply personal and universally relatable.