First published 2001
Nobel laureate Coetzee dissects the enduring works that have shaped world literature. From the pioneering novels of Defoe and Richardson to the modernist breakthroughs of Kafka and Musil, he illuminates the timeless qualities that elevate these writers to the pantheon. Coetzee's keen insights and elegant prose guide readers on a journey of discovery, revealing the profound truths and lasting relevance hidden within these canonical texts.
Genres: essays, literary-criticism, 20th-century, criticism, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: academic, literary-analysis
Period: 19th-century, 20th-century, 21st-century
374 pages · Hardcover · Secker & Warburg