First published 2019
David, a curious ten-year-old, leaves his parents to live in an orphanage. As he succumbs to a mysterious illness, David's journey becomes a poignant exploration of the meaning of life in a world devoid of the past. Coetzee's profound tale delves into the profound questions that linger when memory fades.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, 21st-century
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, found-family
197 pages · Hardcover · Text Publishing