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The Life and Times of Michael K
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4 out of 5
Based on 57 Ratings and 57 Reviews

Book Description
In a South Africa torn by civil war, Michael K sets out to take his 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. Life and Times of Michael K goes to the centre of human experience -- the need for an interior, spiritual l... More
Book Information
PublisherVintage Books
BindingPaperback (24 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages192
ISBN-10009947915X
ISBN-13978-0099479154
Publication Date03/28/2005
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About J.M. Coetzee (Author) : J.M. Coetzee is a published author. A published credit of J.M. Coetzee is Fever and flame. : An article from: American Scholar.
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