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Life and Times of Michael K: A Novel
Registered by tabby-cat-owner of Bellingham, Washington USA on 7/27/2008
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
8 journalers for this copy...
"In a South Africa torn by civil war, Michael K sets out to take his ailing mother back to her rural home. On the way there she dies, leaving him alone in an anarchic world of brutal roving armies. Imprisoned, Michael is unable to bear confinement and escapes, determined to live with freedom and dignity."
Journal Entry 2 by tabby-cat-owner at a RABCK, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, January 28, 2010
Released 14 yrs ago (1/28/2010 UTC) at a RABCK, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases
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This book was mailed to mafarrimond of Flintshire, England, UK.
I hope you enjoy this book, mafarrimond.
This book was mailed to mafarrimond of Flintshire, England, UK.
I hope you enjoy this book, mafarrimond.
I look forward to reading this. Thank you.
As usual, a powerful book by Coetzee. One of the great novels of our time.
Posted on.
Picked from the EU 1001 VBB.
Thank you mafarrimond for sending it! So far I have only read Disgrace by Coetzee and liked it a lot, so I look forward to read this one.
Thank you mafarrimond for sending it! So far I have only read Disgrace by Coetzee and liked it a lot, so I look forward to read this one.
Journal Entry 7 by frutz at Mersch / Miersch, Kanton Mersch Luxembourg on Sunday, September 25, 2011
Michael's story is quite compelling, and Coetzee's style is unique, so definetly worth reading.
Journal Entry 8 by frutz at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (10/26/2011 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Send to Danielle23 as she chose it from the 1001 VBB
Happy reading!
Happy reading!
Journal Entry 9 by Danielle23 at Sunderland, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Friday, October 28, 2011
The book is now here safely with me and I look forward to reading it, thank you for your speedy mailing frutz xx
Journal Entry 10 by Danielle23 at Sunderland, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Friday, November 4, 2011
A very powerful book that was quite easy to read. I was a little daunted by the lack of chapters but found it a compelling read that I sped through. I disliked Michael's Mother and the attitude of Michael himself towards the end. The final part of the book seemed a little out of place for me; December and his sisters just seemed an afterthought and the way Michael interacted with them did not seem to fit in with his character.
I loved Michael's attitude towards his pumpkin seeds and his garden. That was a lovely image and I enjoyed reading that part of the book.
The second part of the book really interested me too. The different attitudes of the doctors just stood to reinforce the different attitudes Michael had to contend with on a daily basis. I do think the book should have ended after part two, leaving us wondering where Michael was and how he managed to escape.
A great read, that really kept me thinking. Back to the library xx
I loved Michael's attitude towards his pumpkin seeds and his garden. That was a lovely image and I enjoyed reading that part of the book.
The second part of the book really interested me too. The different attitudes of the doctors just stood to reinforce the different attitudes Michael had to contend with on a daily basis. I do think the book should have ended after part two, leaving us wondering where Michael was and how he managed to escape.
A great read, that really kept me thinking. Back to the library xx
Journal Entry 11 by Danielle23 at Sunderland, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Saturday, February 11, 2012
Travelling to its next reader Cassiopaeia, enjoy xx
A lovely well travelled book originating with tabby-cat-owner! Thank you Danielle23 for sending it on.
This story was utterly captivating. Having read other work by Coetzee this wasn't quite what I expected. Michael K was certainly one of a kind.
In the post to saskiasosmile in Whitby.
Journal Entry 15 by saskiasosmile at Whitby, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Thanks cassiopaeia for sending this book,chosen from the UK 1001book VBB!
Journal Entry 16 by saskiasosmile at Whitby, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Sunday, November 25, 2012
I have read and enjoyed this book. Now it is available again for another reader,
Journal Entry 17 by saskiasosmile at Whitby, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Saturday, December 1, 2012
Released 11 yrs ago (12/1/2012 UTC) at Whitby, North Yorkshire United Kingdom
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A wishlist list book will go to Marsala via the wish list tag game!
Arrives safely, thank you very much!
Journal Entry 19 by marsala at A BookCrosser, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, June 27, 2013
Released 10 yrs ago (6/30/2013 UTC) at A BookCrosser, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
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Boekentrol would like to read this book, so I'm taking it to the Castricum meet up to hand it over.
Journal Entry 20 by Boekentrol at Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Thank you very much for taking it to Castricum for me, marsala! This book is now safe with me. I look forward to reading it.
Journal Entry 21 by Boekentrol at Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Sunday, December 1, 2019
I liked this book. Honestly I can't tell you why apart from the reason that it was interesting to learn how the main character found his way in life. Learn about the events in his adult life, that is, because his childhood days are not but briefly mentioned.
Nothing spectacilar happens and still this book succeeded in keeping me interested.
The only thing I disliked a lot was that the narrator used funny voices for the characters. That Michael talks differently, well okay, but why for the army men, the docter, his mother... That was very annoying.
Nothing spectacilar happens and still this book succeeded in keeping me interested.
The only thing I disliked a lot was that the narrator used funny voices for the characters. That Michael talks differently, well okay, but why for the army men, the docter, his mother... That was very annoying.
Journal Entry 22 by Boekentrol at Paddy O'Ryan Irish Pub in Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Thursday, December 12, 2019
Released 4 yrs ago (12/12/2019 UTC) at Paddy O'Ryan Irish Pub in Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands
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In the green bookcase outside the side entrance of Paddy's.
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