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The Pole and Other Stories

By J. M. Coetzee
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The Pole and Other Stories by J. M. Coetzee explores the complexities of human emotion and interaction through a collection of stories. Each narrative delves into themes of love, identity, and existential inquiry, often featuring characters grappling with personal and social challenges. Coetzee's precise and introspective writing invites readers to reflect on the profound subtleties of everyday life.
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The Pole and Other Stories

Nobel Laureate J. M. Coetzee reaffirms his place as one of the English language’s most acclaimed authors with this fascinating examination of life, death and animals

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The Pole and Other Stories by Nobel Laureate J. M. Coetzee reaffirms his place as one of the English language's most acclaimed authors with this fascinating examination of life, death, and animals.

These six stories by Nobel Prize-winner J. M. Coetzee show us, once more, a writer confronting moral and emotional quandaries, often with wry humour. In the lead story, "The Pole", concert pianist Witold attempts to play out a romantic fantasy with local music devotee Beatriz. In person and in their correspondence, he is persistent, she resistant, but curious. It doesn't end quite as she might have imagined.

The redoubtable character of Elizabeth Costello appears in four stories, engaging in philosophical discussions about death, motherhood, and ethics with her adult children, in particular her son, John.

The Pole and Other Stories will make you think differently about life, death, and animals.

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The Pole and Other Stories by J. M. Coetzee is hailed for its beautifully clear prose and depth in exploring themes such as love, ageing, and our relationship with animals. The stories are praised for their wit, philosophical questions, and the mastery with which Coetzee balances simplicity with profound meaning. Critics highlight the elegance and originality of his storytelling, as well as his ability to captivate and provoke thought in readers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922790354

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 July 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 145.0mm

Height: 219.0mm

Weight: 414g

Pages: 176

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Fiction General Fiction J. M. Coetzee Literary Fiction Penguin Books

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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