Stranger Shores - Essays 1986-1999

Author(s): J.M. Coetzee

Non-fiction

A collection of 29 pieces on books, writing, photography, and the 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa. With literary subjects ranging from Defoe through Rilke and Kafka to the giants of the 20th century, those who admire Coetzee as a novelist can also read his literary criticism.

General Information

  • : 9780099422624
  • : Random House
  • : Vintage
  • : 0.367
  • : 01 August 2002
  • : United Kingdom
  • : books

Other Specifications

  • : J.M. Coetzee
  • : Paperback
  • : 384

More About The Product

"'What is a Classic?'... is a marvellous essay, and the book is worth buying for it alone. Coetzee the critic is every bit as good as Coetzee the novelist." -- "Irish Times" "This is exemplary writing -- balanced, clear, direct and profound." -- "Literary Review" "Coetzee is one of the greatest writers of our time." -- "Los Angeles Times"