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Life And Times of Michael K

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Essence of the book: Dignity amid chaos in war-torn South Africa.

This book is a compelling read for those interested in the human condition during conflict. Coetzee's descriptions of Michael K's journey provide poignant commentary on the strains of war and the importance of maintaining personal dignity. The unique feature of the book lies in its message: the human need to connect, even in times of strife.

  • Booker Prize (1983)
  • Prix Femina for Étranger (1985)
  • Βραβείο Λογοτεχνικής Μετάφρασης ΕΚΕΜΕΛ for Αγγλόφωνη Λογοτεχνία (2007)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Life And Times of Michael K

Regular price ₱551.25 ₱386.10 30% off
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₱347.49 Thryft Club Member Price
ISBN: 9780140074482
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: ₱1,082.70
Authors: J.M. Coetzee
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 1985-01-08
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Literature, Classics, War
Goodreads rating: 3.86
(rated by 19056 readers)

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In a South Africa turned by war, Michael K. sets out to take his ailing mother back to her rural home. On the way there she dies, leaving him alone in an anarchic world of brutal roving armies. Imprisoned, Michael is unable to bear confinement and escapes, determined to live with dignity. This life affirming novel goes to the center of human experience—the need for an interior, spiritual life; for some connections to the world in which we live; and for purity of vision.
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Essence of the book: Dignity amid chaos in war-torn South Africa.

This book is a compelling read for those interested in the human condition during conflict. Coetzee's descriptions of Michael K's journey provide poignant commentary on the strains of war and the importance of maintaining personal dignity. The unique feature of the book lies in its message: the human need to connect, even in times of strife.

  • Booker Prize (1983)
  • Prix Femina for Étranger (1985)
  • Βραβείο Λογοτεχνικής Μετάφρασης ΕΚΕΜΕΛ for Αγγλόφωνη Λογοτεχνία (2007)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.