The Resource The childhood of Jesus, J. M. Coetzee
The childhood of Jesus, J. M. Coetzee
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The item The childhood of Jesus, J. M. Coetzee represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Houston Public Library.
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- Summary
- "A major new novel from the Nobel Prize-winning author of Waiting for the Barbarians, The Life & Times of Michael K and Disgrace Nobel laureate and two-time Booker Prize winner J. M. Coetzee returns with a haunting and surprising novel about childhood and destiny that is sure to rank with his classic novels. Separated from his mother as a passenger on a boat bound for a new land, David is a boy who is quite literally adrift. The piece of paper explaining his situation is lost, but a fellow passenger, Simón, vows to look after the boy. When the boat docks, David and Simón are issued new names, new birthdays, and virtually a whole new life. Strangers in a strange land, knowing nothing of their surroundings, nor the language or customs, they are determined to find David's mother. Though the boy has no memory of her, Simón is certain he will recognize her at first sight. "But after we find her," David asks, "what are we here for?" An eerie allegorical tale told largely through dialogue, The Childhood of Jesus is a literary feat-a novel of ideas that is also a tender, compelling narrative. Coetzee's many fans will celebrate his return while new readers will find The Childhood of Jesus an intriguing introduction to the work of a true master"--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 277 pages
- Note
- "First published in Great Britain by Harvill Secker, Random House Group Limited"--Title page verso
- Isbn
- 9780670014651
- Label
- The childhood of Jesus
- Title
- The childhood of Jesus
- Statement of responsibility
- J. M. Coetzee
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "A major new novel from the Nobel Prize-winning author of Waiting for the Barbarians, The Life & Times of Michael K and Disgrace Nobel laureate and two-time Booker Prize winner J. M. Coetzee returns with a haunting and surprising novel about childhood and destiny that is sure to rank with his classic novels. Separated from his mother as a passenger on a boat bound for a new land, David is a boy who is quite literally adrift. The piece of paper explaining his situation is lost, but a fellow passenger, Simón, vows to look after the boy. When the boat docks, David and Simón are issued new names, new birthdays, and virtually a whole new life. Strangers in a strange land, knowing nothing of their surroundings, nor the language or customs, they are determined to find David's mother. Though the boy has no memory of her, Simón is certain he will recognize her at first sight. "But after we find her," David asks, "what are we here for?" An eerie allegorical tale told largely through dialogue, The Childhood of Jesus is a literary feat-a novel of ideas that is also a tender, compelling narrative. Coetzee's many fans will celebrate his return while new readers will find The Childhood of Jesus an intriguing introduction to the work of a true master"--
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1940-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Coetzee, J. M.
- Dewey number
- 823/.912
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- PR9369.3.C58
- LC item number
- C45 2013b
- Literary form
- fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Guardian and ward
- FICTION / Literary
- Guardian and ward
- Label
- The childhood of Jesus, J. M. Coetzee
- Note
- "First published in Great Britain by Harvill Secker, Random House Group Limited"--Title page verso
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- ocn830367612
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Extent
- 277 pages
- Isbn
- 9780670014651
- Lccn
- 2013016960
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)830367612
- (Sirsi) a1723801
- Label
- The childhood of Jesus, J. M. Coetzee
- Note
- "First published in Great Britain by Harvill Secker, Random House Group Limited"--Title page verso
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- ocn830367612
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Extent
- 277 pages
- Isbn
- 9780670014651
- Lccn
- 2013016960
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)830367612
- (Sirsi) a1723801
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