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On J. M. Coetzee

by Ceridwen Dovey

This volume in the Writers on Writers series explores the work of J.M. Coetzee by tracing the intellectual heritage shared between a mother and daughter. It analyses the theoretical nature of his novels and the practitioner's craft of writing.

Accession 17023 ISBN 9781760640613 Publisher Black Inc.
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