{"product_id":"book-hyxz","title":"Microserfs \u0026 Girlfriend in a Coma","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCoupland's iconic novels brought to life in two full-cast adaptations \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBursting onto the literary scene in 1991 with his debut \u003ci\u003eGeneration X\u003c\/i\u003e, Douglas Coupland's novels swiftly established themselves as modern classics and brought the term 'Gen X' into the mainstream. His work still has resonance in today's world, with his vivid explorations of identity and creativity in the post-Baby Boomer generations. These pitch perfect adaptions probe our modern popular culture, with the author's signature wry twists and unsettling revelations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this brand new adaptation by Theo Toksvig-Stewart, Douglas Coupland's brilliantly funny novel \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMicroserfs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e takes a microscope to working culture in the early days of the tech boom. Dan is a Microsoft employee in desperate need of 'a life'. His world can be summed up as eat, sleep, code, repeat, and he's not quite feeling himself. So when the chance comes along for him and his friends to leave Microsoft to form a Silicon Valley start-up called OOP!, will they take the risk and leap into the unknown? In an unflinching and hilarious story, Dan and the other Microserfs try to find purpose, love and identity in the real world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerhaps one of Coupland's most iconic novels, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGirlfriend in a Coma\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e begins in December 1979 when 17-year-old Karen unexpectedly falls into a deep coma after a teen house party. Frighteningly, she'd predicted the end of the world in a letter sent to her boyfriend before she collapsed. Fifteen years later, Karen wakes up. The world in 1997 is a very different and confusing place. Her friends have grown up and their reality bears little resemblance to the hopes and dreams they shared in their youth. There are questions that need to be answered, time is running out and Karen must act.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAvailable as a double bill for the first time, these stunning adaptations are a fantastic listen. Performed by a full cast with production by Sony award-winning producer Dan Rebellato, these stories make for a stellar audio experience not to be missed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCast and credits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMicroserfs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Douglas Coupland\u003cbr\u003eDramatised by Theo Toksvig-Stewart\u003cbr\u003eDirected by Anne Isger\u003cbr\u003eProduction Co-ordination by Luke MacGregor\u003cbr\u003eSound by Cal Knightley, Pete Ringrose, David Gregory, Billy Godfrey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDan - Will Merrick\u003cbr\u003eKarla - Samantha Dakin\u003cbr\u003eBug - Matthew Needham\u003cbr\u003eMichael - Freddie Meredith\u003cbr\u003eTodd - Chris Lew Kum Hoi\u003cbr\u003eSusan - Chloë Sommer\u003cbr\u003eAbe - Hughie O'Donnell\u003cbr\u003eEthan - Tom Kiteley\u003cbr\u003eDan's Mum - Joanna Monro\u003cbr\u003eDan's Dad - Roger Ringrose\u003cbr\u003eDusty - Fiona Skinner\u003cbr\u003eAmy - Grace Saif\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 27 November 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGirlfriend in a Coma\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Douglas Coupland\u003cbr\u003eDramatised by Dan Rebellato\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Polly Thomas\u003cbr\u003eMusic by Alice Trueman\u003cbr\u003eSound Design by Steve Brooke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJared - Florian Hutter\u003cbr\u003eKaren - Rayisa Kondracki\u003cbr\u003eWendy - Maggie Blake\u003cbr\u003eRichard - Jason Durran\u003cbr\u003eHamilton - Simon Lee Phillips\u003cbr\u003ePamela - Heather Dann\u003cbr\u003eDoctor - Peter Marinker\u003cbr\u003eMegan - Julia Summer\u003cbr\u003eGloria - Buffy Davis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst Broadcast BBC Radio 3, 24 February 2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49353228747056,"sku":"BDhyxz","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/454071-hyxz-Square.jpg?v=1734341203","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-hyxz","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}