J.M. Coetzee J.M. Coetzee, author of Life & Times of Michael K (1983), in 2004. (more) Life & Times of Michael K novel by Coetzee Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Life-and-Times-of-Michael-K Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Alvin Birdi Alvin Birdi is a former economist and has held lecturing posts at the University of Manchester and the University of Middlesex. He is completing a DPhil on Samuel Beckett and J.M. Coetzee at the University... Alvin Birdi Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Mar 7, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Life & Times of Michael K, novel by South African author J.M. Coetzee, who was awarded the 2003 Nobel Prize for Literature. Published in 1983, Life & Times of Michael K won the Booker Prize for fiction. Life & Times of Michael K uses the enduring South African pastoral ideal to challenge the myths that sustained the apartheid regime. It takes place during a fictitious civil war, and Coetzee discusses neither the race of the characters within the book nor the politics of the participants in the war. The story begins by introducing Michael K, a boy born with a ...(100 of 638 words)

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