Disgrace
by J. M. Coetzee | Literature & Fiction | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 0099289520 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 0099289520 Global Overview for this book
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Synopsis
After years teaching Romantic poetry at the Technical University of Cape Town, David Lurie, middle-aged and twice divorced, has an impulsive affair with a student. The affair sours; he is denounced and summoned before a committee of inquiry. Willing to admit his guilt, but refusing to yield to pressue to repent publicly, he resigns and retreats to his daughter Lucy's isolated small holding. For a time, his daughter's influence and natural rhythms of the farm promise to harmonise his discordant life. But the balance of power in the country is shifting. He and Lucy become victims of a savage and disturbing attack which brings into relief all the faultlines in their relationship.
After years teaching Romantic poetry at the Technical University of Cape Town, David Lurie, middle-aged and twice divorced, has an impulsive affair with a student. The affair sours; he is denounced and summoned before a committee of inquiry. Willing to admit his guilt, but refusing to yield to pressue to repent publicly, he resigns and retreats to his daughter Lucy's isolated small holding. For a time, his daughter's influence and natural rhythms of the farm promise to harmonise his discordant life. But the balance of power in the country is shifting. He and Lucy become victims of a savage and disturbing attack which brings into relief all the faultlines in their relationship.
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Here's a 1001-book for you, that I couldn't find on your shelves... Hope you like it.
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from Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala / Norra Karelen Finland on Saturday, February 6, 2010
Soozreader from Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala / Norra Karelen Finland on Saturday, February 6, 2010
Thank you for yet another 1001 I haven't read yet!:)
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Soozreader at Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala / Norra Karelen Finland on Monday, February 9, 2015
The avalanche that is this book just kept on coming and all I could do is keep on reading. Towards the end there was one chapter when it lost a bit of the intensity but luckily it came back. One of the best books I have read in a while!
The book will travel onwards as soon as I manage to visit the post office:)
The book will travel onwards as soon as I manage to visit the post office:)
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The book is on its way to the next reader! Happy Reading!:)
... and back in Germany. Thanks!
It's one of Coetzee's books which I don't know and I am looking forward for another expirience with this author.
1001 books
During reading I recognize that I read the story in German some times ago. It was my first experience in English. I read it and were thrilled again.
Already Book crossed VBB
It's one of Coetzee's books which I don't know and I am looking forward for another expirience with this author.
1001 books
During reading I recognize that I read the story in German some times ago. It was my first experience in English. I read it and were thrilled again.
Already Book crossed VBB
... travelling to Luthitania.
Happy reading!
Happy reading!
