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Continuing Textβs re-release of J. M. Coetzeeβs revered works with stylish new covers, Summertime is a modern classic by the great Nobel Prize winner accompanied by an introduction from literary critic James Ley
Continuing Text's re-release of J. M. Coetzee's revered works with stylish new covers, Summertime is a modern classic by the great Nobel Prize winner accompanied by an introduction from literary critic James Ley.
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And he was just a boy, this Mr Coetzee. I was a woman and he was a boy. He was a boy as a priest is always a boy until suddenly one day he is an old man.
After some time in America, the young unpublished writer John Coetzee returns to suburban Cape Town to live with his ailing father. His biographer chronicles this period in a series of interviews with the people important in Coetzeeβs life, constructing a portrait of an awkward literary man at a remove from those around him. Summertime is the last of J. M. Coetzeeβs masterly trio of autobiographical novels, Scenes from Provincial Life.
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Summertime by J. M. Coetzee is regarded as a reflective and introspective work that captures the author's characteristic depth and insight. The narrative is often praised for its compelling exploration of identity, offering a blend of poignant emotion and compelling introspection, reminiscent of Coetzee's earlier impactful works.
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ISBN: 9781922330048
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 December 2020
Country: Australia
Imprint: The Text Publishing Company
Contributors:
- Introduction by James Ley
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 288
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About the Author
J. M. Coetzee was the first author to win the Booker Prize twice and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2003. He lives in Adelaide.
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