The luminous new novel from 'one of the best writers of our time',
twice winner of the Booker Prize 'The Death of Jesus is full of
truth' -- David Sexton, Book of the Week, Evening Standard In The
Childhood of Jesus, Simòn found a boy, David, and they began life
in a new land, together with a woman named Inès. In The Schooldays
of Jesus, the small family searched for a home in which David could
thrive. In The Death of Jesus, David, now a tall ten-year-old, is
spotted by Julio Fabricante, the director of a local orphanage,
playing football with his friends. He shows unusual talent. When
David announces that he wants to go and live with Julio and the
children in his care, Simòn and Inès are stunned. David is
leaving them, and they can only love him and bear witness. With
almost unbearable poignancy J. M. Coetzee explores the meaning of a
world empty of memory but brimming with questions. **A SUNDAY TIMES
BOOK TO WATCH OUT FOR IN 2020**
General
Imprint: |
Vintage
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
2021 |
Authors: |
J. M. Coetzee
|
Dimensions: |
179 x 110 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Mass Market
|
Pages: |
208 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5291-1255-9 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-5291-1255-9 |
Barcode: |
9781529112559 |
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