Description
In a nation fractured by the brutal realities of apartheid, an aging classics professor finds her quiet life irrevocably shattered. Through a series of poignant letters to her estranged daughter, she chronicles the escalating horrors she witnesses in Cape Town, from the persecution of her servant's family to the violent suppression of dissent. As the violence encroaches upon her own doorstep, she forms an unlikely bond with a homeless man, her sole confidant amidst the mounting despair. This powerful novel, penned with Coetzee's signature incisive prose, offers a searing indictment of injustice and a profound exploration of humanity's resilience in the face of overwhelming darkness.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Books, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2015
172 pages
ISBN: 9780241975459
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Details
First Published
1990
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Age of Iron by J M Coetzee.