Beschreibung
An astonishing new masterpiece from the Nobel and twice Booker Prize-winning author ofDisgraceandSummertime
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 Simón 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 Davids mother. Though the boy has no memory of her, Simón is certain he will recognize her at first sight. But after we find her, David asks, what are we here for?
The Childhood of Jesusis a profound, beautiful and continually surprising novel from a very great writer.
Autorenportrait
J.M. Coetzees work includesWaiting for the Barbarians,Life&Times of Michael K,Boyhood,Youth,Disgrace,Summertime,The Childhood of Jesusand, 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.
Schlagzeile
The mysterious, masterful new novel from J.M. Coetzee, twice winner of the Booker Prize and winner of the Nobel Prize
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