Book Description
In his acceptance speech for the 2003 Nobel Prize in Literature, J. M. Coetzee delivered an intriguing and enigmatic short story, "He and His Man." The story features Robinson Crusoe, long after his return from the island, reflecting on death and spectacle, writing and allegory, solitude and sociability, as he searches his mind for some true understanding of the "man" who writes of and for him. In the spare and powerful prose for which Coetzee is renowned, The Nobel Lecture in Literature, 2003 is a provocative testament to the uncompromising vision of one of the world’s most profound writers.
About the author
J. M. Coetzee is the author of numerous works of fiction and nonfiction, including Life & Times of Michael K and Disgrace, both of which were awarded the Booker Prize. He is the recipient of the 2003 Nobel Prize in Literature, among many other literary awards. Coetzee is a professor of social thought at the University of Chicago.
