Coetzee, J.M.
Dusklands
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099268338
- author:
- Coetzee, J.M.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 144
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Dusklands by J. M. Coetzee is a haunting exploration of the darker aspects of human nature. Set against the backdrop of 18th-century South Africa, this novel tells the story of a Boer frontiersman driven to madness and despair by his own twisted worldview. Coetzee's masterful prose delves into the absurdity and horror of scientific evangelism and heroic exploration, revealing the extremes to which individuals can be pushed in pursuit of knowledge. Through the lens of two narratives, one set in 18th-century Africa and the other in a dystopian Vietnam, Coetzee exposes the devastating consequences of unchecked ambition and the erosion of humanity. This powerful and thought-provoking novel is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in exploring the complexities of human psychology and the darker aspects of our nature.