The Bloomsbury Handbook to J. M. Coetzee

J. M. Coetzee, a Nobel Laureate in Literature, is widely regarded as a significant literary figure of the last half-century. The Bloomsbury Handbook to J. M. Coetzee offers a comprehensive exploration of his work, covering his poetry, essays, and major fiction, biographical details, sources, influences, and interdisciplinary perspectives. It provides indispensable scholarly perspectives and maps the future direction of Coetzee studies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 464 pages
Publication date: 21 September 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

J. M. Coetzee, a renowned novelist, essayist, public intellectual, and Nobel Laureate in Literature (2003), stands as one of the most influential literary figures of the past fifty years. The Bloomsbury Handbook to J. M. Coetzee, a comprehensive exploration written by esteemed scholars from diverse corners of the globe, presents the most thorough and comprehensive account of the breadth, depth, and significance of Coetzee's remarkable body of work. Spanning a wide range of topics, this volume delves into the entirety of Coetzees' oeuvre, encompassing his poetry, essays, and major fiction, including Waiting for the Barbarians, Disgrace, and the Jesus novels. It also provides biographical details and archival approaches, shedding light on the influences and sources that shaped Coetzees' artistic vision. Moreover, the Handbook explores interdisciplinary perspectives, encompassing visual cultures, music, philosophy, computational systems, and translation, highlighting the ways in which Coetzees' work intersects with various fields of study. As a valuable resource for scholars, the Handbook offers indispensable scholarly perspectives, engages with emerging debates, and charts the future direction of Coetzee studies. It serves as a testament to Coetzees' enduring legacy and his profound impact on the literary world.

Weight: 863g
Dimension: 246 x 189 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350152045