Sinister: Re: girlfriend in a coma.

[Mike Newman]

 wrote:
 
> okay, i know this douglas coupland thread is pretty much beat...  but can
> someone please tell me exactly what that book was *about*?  was there supposed
> to be a connection between the book ('girlfriend in a coma') and the band?
> are the smiths part of the book's plot in any way, shape, or form?  i am
> confused.....

De-lurking as this list is quiet and there is no danger of getting caught!

There are a number of Smiths references throughout the book (read it and spot 
them - I'm too drunk to remember!), but essentially beyond the title, there 
isn't much connection.

Plot in summary is that a guy dies of leukemia. Later, a girl from the same 
group of friends goes into a coma. She awakes 17 years later and has apocalyptic 
visions/visitations from said guy. Its all a bit of a mid-90's fairy story about 
the end of the world, done in the inimitable Coupland way I know and love!

Great book however. Why do all Dougie's works make me want to live in Vancouver, 
however grim he makes it sound?

Mike

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