Beijing Coma: A Novel by Ma Jian - 2008-05

Dai Wei has been unconscious for almost a decade. A medical student and a pro-democracy protestor in Tiananmen Square in June 1989, struck by a soldier's bullet - fell into a deep coma. As soon as the hospital authorities discovered that he had been an activist, his mother was forced to take him home.Allowing pharmacists access to his body,sold his urine,his left kidney to fund special treatment from Master Yao, member of the outlawed Falun Gong sect. During a government crackdown, the Master was arrested, Dai Wai's mother—who had fallen in love with him—lost her mind. The millennium draws near, a sparrow flies through the window - lands on Dai Wei's naked chest, a sign that he must emerge from his coma. China has also undergone a massive transformation while Dai Wei lay unconscious. Hard cover book in very good condition. Bright red covers with gold lettering are very good. Pages are clean and unmarked except for a price written in pencil on first page. Dust jacket is good showing some chipping at edges and corners. Beijing Coma: A Novel by Ma Jian, Translated by Flora Drew, Edition later printing Pub. Macmillan, 2008 ISBN 0374110174, 9780374110178 - 586 pages Size: about 6.5 x 9.25 x 1.5 in translation by Flora Drew, jacket design by Charlotte Strick jacket photograph by John W. Clarke Fiction, Historical china Ruth Reaser..LAX Vespa,Los Angeles Culver City- maybe this will do it! -At least you know what you're getting into- City- Media Mail USPS-you get the copy you were viewing carefully Drop kick-packed to protect it - in - transit BeijingComa 4687 HC Fiction 44 BMK