First published 1983
Amid civil unrest, the frail Michael K sets out to fulfill his dying mother's wish: return to her rural home. Alone after her passing, he escapes imprisonment and finds solace in the wilderness, eking out a meager existence. But this fragile peace is soon shattered as the realities of the violent conflict encroach on his solitary life, testing his determination to live with dignity.
Genres: fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, african-literature
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-driven, man-vs-nature, man-vs-society
Setting: South Africa
Period: 20th-century
249 pages · Hardcover · Ravan Press
Content warnings: violence