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The Childhood of Jesus: J.M. Coetzee

The Childhood of Jesus: J.M. Coetzee

by J.M. Coetzee (Author)

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Synopsis

An astonishing new masterpiece from the Nobel and twice Booker Prize-winning author of Disgrace and Summertime After crossing oceans, a man and a boy - both strangers to each other - arrive in a new land. David, the boy, has lost his mother and Simon vows to look after him. In this strange new country they are assigned a new name, a new birthday, a new life. Knowing nothing of their surroundings, nor the language or customs, they are determined to find David's mother. Though the boy has no memory of her, Simon is certain he will recognize her at first sight. But after we find her, David asks, what are we here for? The Childhood of Jesus is a profound, beautiful and continually surprising novel from a very great writer.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 336
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Vintage
Published: 02 Jan 2014
ISBN 10: 0099581531
ISBN 13: 9780099581536
Book Overview: The mysterious, masterful new novel from J.M. Coetzee, twice winner of the Booker Prize and winner of the Nobel Prize

Media Reviews
Richly enigmatic, with regular flashes of Coetzee's piercing intelligence -- Theo Tait * Guardian *
As ever, JM Coetzee manages to dodge every category with mesmeric cunning... This limpid, gnomic and surprisingly witty tale will take root in your imagination' -- Boyd Tonkin * Independent *
There are lots of traditions and tales mixed in - along with mathematics and a wonderfully poetic use of language * Financial Times *
Engaging and thoughtful -- Theo Hobson * Tablet *
A fine, haunting novel that gets under your skin and into your marrow -- Jake Kerridge * Daily Express *
Author Bio
J.M. Coetzee's work includes Waiting for the Barbarians, Life & Times of Michael K, Boyhood, Youth, Disgrace, Summertime, The Childhood of Jesus and, most recently, The Schooldays of Jesus. He was the first author to win the Booker Prize twice and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2003.