159 results for 'Coetzee, Gerhard'

Hendri Coetzee's life has been a testament to the human spirit's capacity for adventure and resilience. As a professional kayaker for 15 years, he has pushed his body and mind to the limits,...

J.M. Coetzee's fiction explores the complex relationship between reality and its representations. This collection of essays examines the role of fiction in understanding politics, history, ethics,...

J.M. Coetzee and Ethics: A Philosophical Exploration of Literature This collection brings together a range of contributors who explore J.M. Coetzee's approach to ethical theory and philosophy,...

J.M. Coetzee's The Childhood of Jesus: The Ethics of Ideas and Things is a novel that has sparked intense critical engagement since its publication in 2013. Critics have struggled to come to terms...

J.M. Coetzee is a writer of great complexity and nuance. His fiction is marked by its sharp intellect and subtlety, making him one of the most intriguing authors of our time. This book explores the...

Gerhard Richter: A Revolutionary Artist's Journey This comprehensive monograph explores the life and work of Gerhard Richter, a German artist who has been instrumental in shaping the relationship...

Disability and Modern Fiction offers a fresh perspective on the works of Nobel Prize-winning authors William Faulkner, Toni Morrison, and J.M. Coetzee. This book explores how these writers represent...

Gerhard Richter: Drawings 1999-2021 offers an in-depth look at the artist's work from the past two decades. This comprehensive publication features 80 works, including graphite drawings, watercolors,...

Gerhard Richter's November presents 54 ink drawings created over the course of a month in 2008. The series began when the artist accidentally dripped ink onto highly absorbent paper, resulting in two...

Gerhard Richter: Painting After All brings together a wealth of expertise to explore the artist's 60-year career. Spanning from the early 1960s to the present, this comprehensive collection includes...

Gerhard Richter: Panorama A Retrospective is a comprehensive survey of the artist's entire career, spanning over half a century. This landmark publication brings together more than 300 illustrations,...

Gerhard Richter Abstraction offers a unique survey of the artist's abstract works, featuring 80 paintings from collections worldwide. This book focuses on the abstract strategies and processes that...

Gerhard Richter's 100 Abstract Pictures is an intimate artist's book that showcases the renowned painter's exploration of abstraction and chance in art and writing. Created over five years ago, the...

Vija Celmins and Gerhard Richter: Double Vision brings together the work of two influential artists in a thought-provoking dialogue. Their photorealistic styles may seem worlds apart, but a closer...

Theory of Form: Gerhard Richter and Art in the Pragmatist Age by Florian Klinger explores the nature of "art" itself through the lens of painter Gerhard Richter. Richter's artistic program is seen as...

Gerhard Richter: Painting after the Subject of History is the first full-scale monograph in English on the German painter Gerhard Richter. This comprehensive study maps the unfolding of Richter's...

Paul Rabinow's Unconsolable Contemporary explores the concept of the contemporary as a dynamic ratio between modernity and history. By drawing on art historians, cultural critics, social theorists,...

Gerhard Richter: New York 2023 is a highly anticipated catalogue accompanying the artist's first exhibition with David Zwirner. This book presents Richter's last paintings, alongside his recent...

Hardcover: 248 pages, published 2024. This book offers a unique perspective on Adolf Hitler's life, focusing on his connection to the Hintersee region in southern Germany. Gerhard Bartels, who still...

Gerhard Richter: Hermeneutics, Images, Meaning presents a philosophical investigation into one of the most influential painters of our time. Building on the concept of 'formed images', this book...

Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak's essay explores the relationship between ethics and politics through her analysis of literary works. Delivered as a lecture in 2003, this work examines the notion of...

Gerhard Richter's art reflects his quest for belonging in a society increasingly driven by individualism. Fleeing East Germany in 1961, he found greater freedom under capitalism but struggled to find...

Learning to Fly a Drone: A Practical Guide As the demand for drone pilots continues to grow, more and more people are looking to learn how to fly a UAV. This book provides a comprehensive and...

A comprehensive guide to J.M. Coetzee's Disgrace, this introduction provides essential context for understanding one of the most significant novels of the last quarter century. It offers an overview...

The Life and Times of Michael K by J. M. Coetzee In a world torn apart by civil war, Michael K embarks on a perilous journey to return his mother to her rural home. Tragedy strikes, leaving him alone...

The Loch Ness Monster & Other Aquatic Cryptids is a comprehensive guide to the world's most famous aquatic mysteries. Ken Gerhard, a renowned cryptozoologist, presents the most accurate and...

David Lurie, a middle-aged man twice divorced, has an impulsive affair with a student, leading to a souring of the relationship. He is summoned before a committee of inquiry and, unwilling to repent...

Late Essays 2006 - 2017 by J. M. Coetzee This collection gathers together J.M. Coetzee's literary essays from 2006 to 2017, exploring a range of subjects including Daniel Defoe and Samuel Beckett...

A new novel from J.M. Coetzee explores his own early life and writing career. In 1970s South Africa, a young English biographer sets out to understand the author's formative years. Through a series...

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...

Boyhood: Scenes from Provincial Life by J.M. Coetzee is a deeply personal and unflinching portrayal of a young boy's life in South Africa. Born into a complex family dynamic, the author navigates the...

J. M. Coetzee's The Pole is a powerful exploration of love and truth, as embodied in the complex relationship between a Polish pianist and a stylish patron of the arts. With characteristic insight...

Jennie Gerhardt is a novel by Theodore Dreiser, published in 1911. The story follows Jennie, a young woman who finds herself in difficult circumstances after meeting Senator George Brander, who...

A powerful and haunting novel by Nobel Laureate J. M. Coetzee, Age of Iron is a searing portrayal of life under apartheid in South Africa.The story revolves around an elderly classics professor who...

Jennie Gerhardt is a powerful novel by Theodore Dreiser that has endured as a landmark of naturalist fiction. Originally shelved due to the author's personal struggles, it remains a significant work...

Boyhood: A Memoir by J.M. Coetzee is a deeply personal and introspective work that explores the complexities of identity, culture, and belonging. In this poignant and thought-provoking memoir, the...

J.M. Coetzee's powerful novel tells the story of a nation torn apart by brutal apartheid. In this gripping tale, an elderly classics professor recounts her final days in a letter to her daughter,...

J.M. Coetzee's Inner Workings gathers together his literary essays from 2000 to 2005, exploring the work of writers from various periods and traditions. The collection delves into the writings of...

J. M. Coetzee's latest novel is a powerful exploration of love and truth, told through the unlikely relationship between two strangers.The story centers around Wittold Walccyzkiecz, a vigorous...

A new novel from J. M. Coetzee completes his acclaimed trilogy. In this final installment, David, now ten years old, is discovered by Julio Fabricante, director of a local orphanage, while playing...

J.M. Coetzee reimagines Daniel DeFoe's classic novel in this breathtaking act of imagination. Susan Barton finds herself adrift from a mutinous ship and cast ashore on a remote desert island, where...

The Schooldays of Jesus by J. M. Coetzee is an allegorical tale that explores the complexities of growing up and what it means to be a parent. In this mesmerising story, a young boy named Davíd...

Scenes from Provincial Life brings together J.M. Coetzee's trilogy of fictionalised memoirs in one volume. Set against the backdrop of 1940s South Africa, this collection follows the life of an...

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...

The Serpent's Lair Prey Zone In the heart of South Africa's Lebombo Mountains, danger lurks in the shadows. Ralph and Robyn are on the run from Josef Gerhard, who has unleashed a deadly virus with...

The Our Father: A New Reading by Gerhard LohfinkGerhard Lohfink explores the meaning behind Jesus' original words in the Lord's Prayer, shedding light on its strange phrases and demands. By examining...

The Legacy of War by Wilbur Smith is an action-packed adventure that follows Saffron Courtney and her husband Gerhard as they navigate the treacherous landscape of post-war Europe. Their...

The Urbanization of Opera Music Theater in Paris in the Nineteenth Century by Anselm Gerhard explores how daily life in rapidly urbanized mid-nineteenth-century Paris influenced art and perception...

Here and Now is an intimate dialogue between two great writers who became great friends. In 2008, Paul Auster received a letter from J.M. Coetzee proposing they exchange letters regularly, with the...

Flamenco Guitar Method for Teaching and Private Study with Online Material by Gerhard Graf-Martinez. This comprehensive two-volume work is the culmination of Gerhard Graf-Martinez's extensive...

The Second World War looms over Europe, threatening to engulf the continent in war and death. Against this backdrop, two young people from different worlds find themselves drawn together by...

Eight lectures by Elizabeth Costello, a renowned Australian novelist, offer a nuanced exploration of human experience. From her acceptance speech at a New England university to a reading of Robert...

Old Testament Theology by Gerhard von Rad and David Muir Gibson Stalker is a work of commanding range and penetration, making the author's ideas accessible to a greatly enlarged circle of readers...

In the Heart of the Country by J. M. Coetzee is a powerful exploration of colonial South Africa's complex web of oppression and its devastating impact on individuals. A lonely sheep farmer seeks...

The physics and physiology of playing the cello are explored in this comprehensive analysis. Suitable for performers, teachers, and mature students, the book delves into the technical aspects of...

Just Literature: A New Approach to Understanding Literary TextsTzachi Zamir introduces the concept of 'philosophical criticism' as a fresh way to interpret literary works. By exploring the...

The Master of Petersburg by J. M. Coetzee is a thought-provoking novel that explores the life of Fyodor Dostoevsky in 1869. Following his stepson's sudden death, Dostoevsky becomes obsessed with...

Gerhard Benecke's biography of Maximilian I offers an in-depth analysis of the Habsburg ruler's style of government and the personal factors that shaped his key decisions during his reign.This study...

David Wylot's Reading Contingency: The Accident in Contemporary Fiction explores the relationship between plotted accidents in twenty-first century fiction and our understanding of time. This...

A young slave girl accompanies her owner on an expedition into the African interior in search of a mythical city. In unfamiliar terrain, the party gets lost, and one by one, their companions...

The Parade A Novel by Dave Eggers A tense and suspenseful story about two foreign contractors working to build a new road in a nation emerging from war. As they navigate their roles, they must...

The Book of Chameleons by José Eduardo Agualusa is a poetic and beguiling meditation on truth and storytelling. In this narrative that darts between past and present, memories are sold and identities...

Free Indirect The Novel in a Postfictional Age by Timothy Bewes explores the concept of connection in contemporary fiction. In an era where ideas are readily accepted as long as they fit consumer...

Das Südtiroler Knödelkochbuch presents a collection of traditional recipes from South Tyrol, showcasing the region's rich culinary heritage. With 95 pages of hardcover content, this comprehensive...

The Walk by Robert Walser A collection of short stories that capture the essence of human existence in all its complexity. Honest and wry, these snapshots of life reveal the small joys and great...

Youth by J. M. Coetzee is a poignant exploration of a young man's struggle to find his place in the world. Studying mathematics and reading poetry, he attempts to prepare himself for life's full...

René Girard was a provocative thinker who challenged conventional wisdom to offer a bold vision of human nature and history. His work, known as mimetic theory, has inspired writers such as Milan...

Mary Kinzie's essays explore the role of poetry in an age dominated by prose. She argues that poets should engage with profound subjects using expressive clarity, while critics should follow them...

Stranger Shores Literary Essays, 1986-1999 by J. M. Coetzee explores the world of literature through thought-provoking essays on authors such as Daniel Defoe and Dostoevsky, alongside contemporary...

Robert Walser's Selected Stories presents a unique reading experience, characterized by a wry and buoyant voice that is both cheerful and disturbing. This collection showcases the talent of one of...

Twenty-First-Century Fiction: A Critical Introduction explores how contemporary writers respond to our global context. By tracing formal and thematic similarities in novels from the past decade,...

Zbigniew Herbert's Selected Poems is a profound and beautiful collection of poetry that invites readers to experience the essence of life. Through his unique voice, Herbert asks fundamental questions...

This collection of essays by Peter Gidal explores key concepts in film theory and aesthetics. Topics include metaphor, narrative, and the representation of sex, with discussions of works by notable...

René Girard's writings on the nature of desire, human imitation, and rivalry offer a profound insight into the causes of conflict and violence. This newly selected collection of his work, edited by...

A collection of essays and other texts by eleven internationally acclaimed writers, critics and artists offers a series of different illuminations on why W.G. Sebald's work continues to fascinate...

Gerhard Lohfink's The Forty Parables of Jesus offers a detailed examination of each parable, exploring its origins and original message. By delving into the realistic details and situation in which...

Cecile Pineda's novel "Face" is a powerful exploration of identity and its fragility. Based on an actual event, the story follows a young Brazilian man who loses his face in a tragic accident,...

The Forty Parables of Jesus explores the origins and meaning behind all of Jesus' parables. Gerhard Lohfink examines each parable's shape, realistic details, and original message, revealing its...

Gustavo Gutiérrez and Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller engage in an historic dialogue about liberation theology, a significant current of Catholic theology in the 20th century. This exchange signals a...

This landmark volume celebrates the powerful influence of mentors on some of the most influential writers of our time. Original essays from notable authors explore what makes a good teacher, how they...

The Philosopher's Dog by Raimond Gaita is a beautifully written exploration of the human relationship with animals. Through poignant and humorous stories about his own pets, Gaitat reflects on...

The Found Voice: Writers' Beginnings by Denis Sampson explores how key creative periods shape an author's unique voice. This collection of essays examines five major writers - V.S. Naipaul, J.M...

A comprehensive guide to addiction therapy, this book presents an in-depth systemics treatment model that combines principles of systemic therapy with years of counseling experience. Experts Kent...

Gerhard Lohfink explores the Christian hope for resurrection in this thought-provoking new book. He examines how to talk about the Resurrection today, seeking answers in Scripture, tradition, and...

On Legislatures explores the paradoxical relationship between individual representation and collective criticism of legislative systems. Gerhard Loewenberg examines the concept of representation and...

Hardcover, 464 pages, published in 2018. In the midst of World War II, two individuals find themselves torn apart by war. Gerhard von Meerbach fights for his country, despite being opposed to the...

Fictions of Dignity explores how literature reflects and shapes our understanding of human rights. Elizabeth S. Anker examines how novels by authors such as Salman Rushdie, Nawal El Saadawi, J. M...

Borrowed Forms: The Music and Ethics of Transnational Fiction explores how contemporary novelists from diverse linguistic backgrounds use music to expand the possibilities of the novel. Through close...

Hardcover, 400 pages, published 20th September 2016. In this collection of essays and criticism, Joyce Carol Oates explores the writing life with characteristic candour and insight. She seeks to...

The Inter-war years set the stage for one of the most devastating conflicts in history. This concise introduction explores how World War II came to be and its far-reaching impact. Gerhard L. Weinberg...

Jim Dine's latest drawings offer a glimpse into his unique artistic vision. This collection features dense charcoal and dripping washes, as seen in his iconic Pinocchio motif, which explores the...

Danie du Plessis's life was set to take a dramatic turn when he fell in love with Amy Coetzee. However, their relationship was complicated by the fact that Danie was white and Amy was not. This led...

Postmodern Narrative Theory by Mark Currie provides a comprehensive exploration of how developments in literary and cultural theory have transformed our understanding of narrative. This revised...

Elizabeth Costello is a humane and uncompromising creation, renowned for her international reputation as an Australian writer. Now in late life, she has reached a stage where her remaining function...

This expanded version of The Lutheran Confessions provides an in-depth exploration of these foundational Christian documents. It offers brief introductions to each confession, explaining their...

The Message of the Prophets by Gerhard von Rad is widely regarded as a seminal work in its field. First published over 60 years ago, this study has remained a cornerstone of biblical scholarship for...

New Testament Theology: Basic Issues in the Current Debate by Gerhard Hasel explores the complex and often conflicting approaches to understanding this key area of Christian theology. The author...

The Deliverance of Others: A New Perspective on Literature and Empathy. In an era of increasing globalization, literature plays a crucial role in expanding our understanding of others. However, as we...

Olive Schreiner and African Modernism Allegory, Empire and Postcolonial Writing by Jade Munslow Ong is a groundbreaking exploration of modernist form and its relationship with postcolonialism in...