A Book of Friends

Name: A Book of Friends
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781922268990
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In Honour of J. M. Coetzee on his 80th Birthday

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You might enjoy this book if you have a passion for art and culture, as it beautifully explores the poignant connections and friendships that form within creative communities. It may appeal to you if you're intrigued by the nuances of human relationships and how they inspire artistic expression.

A Book of Friends

A landmark collection of works by acclaimed international and Australian authors appearing in honour of J. M. Coetzee’s eightieth birthday

A landmark collection of works by acclaimed international and Australian authors appearing in honour of J. M. Coetzee's eightieth birthday

Description

A Book of Friends is a collection of essays, stories, poems, and artworks compiled in honour of J. M. Coetzee on his eightieth birthday. It includes contributions from some of Coetzee’s friends and contemporaries and is edited by Dorothy Driver, his partner over the past four decades.

Stretching from the Americas to South Africa to Australia, A Book of Friends pays homage to friendship, literature, and the work of one of the most extraordinary writers of our time.

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A Book of Friends by Coetzee is recognised for its unconventional style and thought-provoking nature. Critics appreciate the author’s ability to challenge norms and provoke deep questions rather than merely offering answers, demonstrating his adaptability and innovative approach to storytelling.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922268990

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 February 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Contributors:

Edited by Dorothy Driver

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 256

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Non-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 and Times of Michael K, The Master of Petersburg, Disgrace and Diary of a Bad Year.

Dorothy Driver taught for many years at the University of Cape Town, where she is now Professor Emeritus. She has had visiting teaching positions at the University of Chicago and Stanford University. From 2005 to 2016 she held a professorship in the Discipline of English and Creative Writing, Adelaide University, where she now has visiting researcher status. Her research is primarily in the field of English South African literature.