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Contemporary Fiction

Holidays in a Coma

fr. Vacances dans le coma · 1994
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Interesting Facts

  • The novel immerses the reader in the atmosphere of Parisian nightlife, where the glittering lights of clubs serve as a backdrop for human passions, vanity, and loneliness.
  • The main character, Marc Marron, like a modern Faust, searches for meaning in a series of eccentric parties, confronting the absurdity and emptiness of glamorous society.
  • Irony and sarcasm are intricately interwoven throughout Holidays in a Coma, turning each scene into a sophisticated parody of the late twentieth-century elite.
  • The author masterfully employs language, enriching the narrative with witty dialogues and sharp observations that reveal the inner worlds and hidden motives of the characters.
  • The plot unfolds in a new fashionable club, which becomes a symbol of illusory happiness and the fragility of human relationships.
  • The novel is filled with allusions to classical literature and philosophy, lending the narrative depth and complexity.
  • Holidays in a Coma has become a kind of mirror of its era, reflecting not only the vices of society but also the eternal longing for love and recognition.
Holidays in a Coma
Date of publication: 26 February 2025
Updated: 4 July 2025
———Original titlefr. Vacances dans le coma · 1994
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