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544 Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee (with Mike Palindrome)

544 Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee (with Mike Palindrome)

FromThe History of Literature


544 Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee (with Mike Palindrome)

FromThe History of Literature

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Length:
71 minutes
Released:
Aug 31, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, Jacke and Mike discuss Disgrace, J.M. Coetzee's stunning 1999 novel about sex, violence, salvation, and ruin in post-apartheid South Africa. Telling the story of David Lurie, a fiftysomething professor who has fallen from grace after a sexual misconduct case involving one of his students, the novel explores themes of guilt, isolation, and the inescapability of history. PLUS a look at Emily Dickinson's Poem #129 ("Our lives are Swiss").
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Released:
Aug 31, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Literature enthusiast Jacke Wilson journeys through the history of literature, from ancient epics to contemporary classics. Find out more at historyofliterature.com and facebook.com/historyofliterature. Support the show by visiting patreon.com/literature or paypal.me/jackewilson.