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I have oscillated between 4&5 stars for this book.
I have chosen 5 stars because despite the short book I was torn between wanting to devour it all in one sitting and savouring it for a deeper read.
The language. The imagery.
The dogs!
All so heartbreaking.
The complex layers of post-apartheid South Africa were deftly and intricately woven into a family tale.
Don't expect t to leave this story elated. Rather you will feel slightly on edge with the sparse ending. ...more
I have chosen 5 stars because despite the short book I was torn between wanting to devour it all in one sitting and savouring it for a deeper read.
The language. The imagery.
The dogs!
All so heartbreaking.
The complex layers of post-apartheid South Africa were deftly and intricately woven into a family tale.
Don't expect t to leave this story elated. Rather you will feel slightly on edge with the sparse ending. ...more
I am in more than one book club and thus expected to read books of many genres and degrees of excellence. Once in a while I crave a masterpiece and wasn't finding these among my fellow book clubbers. I noticed that no one had ever suggested a J.M. Coetzee novel. Maybe because he is just downright too depressing. But being ever interested in Nobel and Booker prize winners I ordered a copy of his 'Disgrace'. This book was amazing. Even without the context of post apartheid South Africa Coetzee exp
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Oct 23, 2013
Velvetink
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it was amazing
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review of another edition
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Tuggerah Library chuck out 1 of 10 books for $6 23/10/2013
This book is confronting. You think about the contents of this book for weeks afterwards, it lingers with you and keep going back over those pages.
The way that Coetzee writes is deceptive as you lulled into the rhythm of his words and you find yourself turning page after page with great eagerness even though you are completely overwhelmed by the subject matter.
David Lurie is not a likeable character at all, there is almost nothing redeemable about this guy but still you keep reading.
This book ...more
The way that Coetzee writes is deceptive as you lulled into the rhythm of his words and you find yourself turning page after page with great eagerness even though you are completely overwhelmed by the subject matter.
David Lurie is not a likeable character at all, there is almost nothing redeemable about this guy but still you keep reading.
This book ...more
my book has a better cover than this! (a great photo with a dog..)
3 and a half stars from me.
I liked it a lot - good but depressing as f%^&! Explores and gives some interesting insights into the state of modern South Africa, racism and the aftershocks of Apartheid which, unfortunately, will continue for a long time.
Probably could have identifed more with a female protagonist -David is an interesting character but his lust/desire for women younger than his daughter squicked me out and kept me at ...more
3 and a half stars from me.
I liked it a lot - good but depressing as f%^&! Explores and gives some interesting insights into the state of modern South Africa, racism and the aftershocks of Apartheid which, unfortunately, will continue for a long time.
Probably could have identifed more with a female protagonist -David is an interesting character but his lust/desire for women younger than his daughter squicked me out and kept me at ...more
This novel made me feel rather sad and I cringed for the main character without realising. There were parts where I felt my lack of context made me miss some of the nuances but it was powerful despite this.
Jul 17, 2008
Michael Livingston
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
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Feb 04, 2018
Idit
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
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south-africa,
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