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Radio 4 Extra,10 Dec 2004,30 mins

Available for 28 days

Fear of never waking up turns to fear of waking up, as Carl starts to stir from his coma. Alex Garland's surreal fantasy explores the lucid, but powerless workings of the mind of Carl, who is in a coma following a violent assault It plays tricks on both the story's protagonist and the listener. Concluded by Tom Goodman-Hill. Producer: Gemma Jenkins Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in December 2004.

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