Notes from a coma
Mike McCormack
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Notes from a coma
Published
2013
Publisher
Soho Press
Pages
199
ISBN-13
9781616952327
ISBN-10
1616952326
Description
"Rescued from the squalor of a Romanian orphanage, and adopted by the rural community of west Mayo, J. J. O'Malley should have grown up happy. The boy has no gift for it, though, and his new life has a brutal way of giving him plenty to be unhappy about. After a sudden tragedy, J. J. suffers a catastrophic mental breakdown. Unable to live with himself, he volunteers for an improbable government project which has been set up to explore the possibility of using deep coma as a future option within the EU penal system. When his coma goes online the nation turns to watch, and J. J. is quickly elevated to the status of cultural icon. Sex symbol, existential hero, T-shirt philosopher--his public profile now threatens to obscure the man himself behind a swirl of media profiles, online polls, and EEG tracings. Five narrators; his father, neighbour, teacher, public representative, and sweetheart; tell us the true story of his life and try to give some clue as to why he is the way he is now: floating in a maintained coma on a prison ship off the west coast of Ireland. Brilliantly imagined and artfully constructed; merging science fiction with an affectionate portrait of small town Ireland; Notes from a Coma is both the story of a man cursed with guilt and genius and a compassionate examination of how our identities are safeguarded and held in trust by those who love us"--
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How many pages are in Notes from a coma?
This edition of Notes from a coma has approximately 199 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Notes from a coma?
For most readers, Notes from a coma typically takes between 4h 9m and 2h 46m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 49,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 19m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 7 days • Estimated word count: 49,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Notes from a coma?
The estimated word count for Notes from a coma is approximately 49,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Notes from a coma?
Notes from a coma was written by Mike McCormack.
When was Notes from a coma published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2013. The original work may have been published on a different date.