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Name: Life & times of Michael K
Rating: 4 (2 reviews)
Author: J. M. Coetzee

📘 Life & times of Michael K by J. M. Coetzee

Michael K follows his ailing mother across a South Africa fractured by civil war, hoping to return her to a rural home. Tragically, she dies en route, leaving Michael to confront a world ruled by brutal, roving armies. Captured by these forces, he finds confinement unbearable and determines to escape, seeking dignity in an anarchic landscape. The novel explores profound human questions: the necessity of an inner spiritual life, the pursuit of authentic connections, and the clarity of purpose amid turmoil.

First publish date: 1983

Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction

Authors: J. M. Coetzee

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