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Stranger Shores: Essays 1986-1999
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This collection may appeal to you if you appreciate incisive literary criticism and enjoy exploring profound insights into literature and philosophy. J. M. Coetzee's essays offer thoughtful reflections on a wide range of authors and their works, providing readers with a deep dive into both classic and contemporary literary landscapes.
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See moreThe first of three volumes featuring Nobel Prize winner J. M. Coetzee's essays on some of the world’s most celebrated writers.
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Stranger Shores is the first of three collections of literary criticism by J. M. Coetzee to be republished by Text. It includes essays on Dostoevsky and Kafka, A. S. Byatt and Doris Lessing.
These are concise, accessible introductions to some of the world’s greatest writers, by a contemporary master.
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Stranger Shores: Essays 1986-1999 by J. M. Coetzee is praised for its intellectual depth and its ability to provoke thought rather than providing definitive answers. Critics admire Coetzee's style for its luminous quality, striking a balance between sharp insight and a soothing, gentle glow. His prowess as a significant figure in contemporary literature is consistently acknowledged.
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ISBN: 9781922330420
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 March 2021
Country: Australia
Imprint: The Text Publishing Company
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 352
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. His work includes Waiting for the Barbarians, Life & Times of Michael K, The Master of Petersburg, Disgrace and Diary of a Bad Year. His most recent writing is a trilogy of novels: The Childhood of Jesus, The Schooldays of Jesus and The Death of Jesus. He lives in Adelaide.
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