Bloomsbury Handbook to J. M. Coetzee

J. M. Coetzee - novelist essayist public intellectual and Nobel Laureate in Literature (2003) - is widely recognized as one of the towering literary figures of the last half century. With chapters written by leading and emerging scholars from across the world <i>The Bloomsbury Handbook to J. M. Coetzee</i> offers the most comprehensive available exploration of the variety range and significance of his work.<br/> <br/> The volume covers a wealth of topics including: <br/><br/> - The full span of Coetzee's work from his poetry to his essays and major fiction including <i>Waiting for the Barbarians Disgrace</i>and the <i>Jesus</i>novels<br/>- Biographical details and archival approaches<br/>- Coetzee's sources and influences including engagements with Modernism South African Australian Russian and Latin American literatures<br/>- Interdisciplinary perspectives including on visual cultures music philosophy computational systems and translation. <br/> <i><br/> The Bloomsbury Handbook to J. M. Coetzee</i> provides indispensable scholarly perspectives covers emerging debates and maps the future direction of Coetzee studies.