Diary of a Bad Year Hardcover - 2007
by J. M. Coetzee
A new work of fiction by theNobel Prizewinning author of Disgrace
In this brilliant new work of fiction, J. M. Coetzee once again breaks new literary ground with a book that is, in the words of its main character, 'a response to the present in which I find myself.' Diary of a Bad Year takes on the world of politics a new topic for Coetzee and explores the role of the writer in our times with an extraordinary moral compass.
At the center of the book is 'Señor C,' an aging author who has been asked to write his thoughts on the state of the world by his German publisher. These thoughts, called 'Strong Opinions,' address a wide range of subjects and include a scathing indictment of Bush, Cheney, and Blair, as well as a witheringly honest examination of everything from Machiavelli and the current state of the university to music, literature, and intelligent design, offering unexpected perceptions and insightful arguments along the way. Meanwhile, someone new enters the writer's life: Anya, the beautiful young woman whom he hires to type his manuscript. The relationship that develops between Señor C and Anya has a profound effect on both of them. It also changes the course of Anya's relationship with Alan, the successful, swaggering man whom she lives with and who has designs on Señor C's bank account. Through these characters, Coetzee creates an ingenious literary game that will enthrall readers and surprise them with its emotional power. Bold, funny, and sad, as well as intellectually clever and satisfying, Diary of a Bad Year is a journey into the mind and heart of one of the world's most acclaimed and accomplished writers.
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- Title Diary of a Bad Year
- Author J. M. Coetzee
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition [ Edition: Repri
- Pages 231
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Viking Books, New York
- Date December 27, 2007
- ISBN 9780670018758 / 0670018759
- Weight 0.79 lbs (0.36 kg)
- Dimensions 8.58 x 6.48 x 0.89 in (21.79 x 16.46 x 2.26 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Library of Congress subjects Friendship, Young women
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2007027378
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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