A litterary Essay on Douglas Coupland's novel, Girlfriend in a coma

The Search for meaning Girlfriend in a Coma By Douglas Coupland Patrick Love In the novel Girlfriend in a Coma by Douglas Coupland, we are introduced to characters that lack the knowledge of how to live a satisfying life. While their youth seems to be reckless and exiting, a group of friends grows old only to try to replace the search of an ideal with temporary fixes, like drugs and alcohol. But when an old …

…it, Coupland stresses the importance of finding ones importance and meaning in the world we live in, and through his characters tells us the dangers of living an unfulfilling life. In the end, Richard has to face the reality of never being able to see Karen again, but at the same time realizes that there is a whole world that he can change, and because of it has a second chance towards a gratifying life.