Coetzee, J M
Foe
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241950111
- author:
- Coetzee, J M
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 0.8 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction / General
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
J.M. Coetzee reimagines Daniel DeFoe's classic novel in a breathtaking act of imagination. Susan Barton finds herself adrift on a remote desert island after a mutiny, where she builds a life with the island's only other inhabitants, a man named Cruso and his slave, Friday. As she pursues the writer Daniel Foe to have her story told, she struggles to maintain her grip on the past, only to fall victim to the seduction of storytelling itself. Treacherous, elegant and unexpectedly moving, this novel remains one of Coetzee's most exquisitely composed works. With its intricate narrative and overwhelming power, it is a testament to the author's skill as a storyteller. A small miracle of a book, Foe is a powerful exploration of the human experience, one that will leave a lasting impression on readers.
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