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by J.M. Coetzee

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Where does this take place? I'm watching the film

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Jack The book does not mention a specific place. The stupidity and violence of the regime described in the book could represent any of the countless exampl…moreThe book does not mention a specific place. The stupidity and violence of the regime described in the book could represent any of the countless examples across times and places in human history.(less)

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