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In this sequel to The Childhood of Jesus, David, a boy who constantly questions the world, is taken to a new community beside a harbor. He is cared for by Simon, Ines, and three sisters who run a farm. David learns Spanish, makes new friends, and attends the local Academy of Dance, where he discovers the mystery of numbers spoken from the sky. Alongside the playful companion Beau, a large dog, he grapples with the realities of adults and the harsh questions that accompany the transition into adulthood.
Coetzee uses the journey across the ocean and the opening of a new chapter as a motif for remembering the past while embracing the present, examining the clash between intellect and feeling, and the choices that shape who we become.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Coming of Age/Childhood Coming of Age
Authors: J. M. Coetzee
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