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Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee

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ashleylyoung's review

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emotional reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

First Coetzee won’t be the last, loved it.

rdubs's review

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dark reflective tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

junyan's review

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2.0

厌女症什么时候才能根治？女性什么时候才能被视作位于主体的真正的人？男女差异什么时候才能被正视为不带生理解剖意味的历史性问题？“肉食男”就像巴普洛夫的狗，自我认知离不开女性，为了被父权社会的中心群体接纳而蔑视女性的观念已经如此寻常，就像呼吸空气一样理所当然。女性崛起是场漫长且流血的斗争。
露西是受压迫的女性，也是坚强的女性。

erintowner's review

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3.0

Definitely made me think. Worth the read.

embermai's review against another edition

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dark emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

book_concierge's review against another edition

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4.0

1999 Man Booker Prize finalist

Professor David Lurie has a steady life; prostitute once a week, classes, cordial relation with ex-wives (two of them). Then he's caught having an affair with a student. But unlike Blue Angel (by Francine Prose), this novel barely begins with the affair, it's what comes after that sets this work apart. This thought-provoking book has our discussion group asking "what, exactly, was the disgrace?"
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Was it the affair and it's consequences? The rape of his daughter? The "gall" of the Africans? His inability to change?

africanbookaddict's review

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4.0

!!! https://africanbookaddict.com/2016/04/10/disgrace-by-j-m-coetzee/
4.5 stars. Heavy themes of rape, racism, violence, depression, (white) guilt, animal rights issues, new generation vrs old generation, abortion, shame, feminism, sexism, satyriasis, infidelity...disgrace.
Lots of complexities to unravel in this book. This book would make for excellent discussions in book clubs and literature classes. But I have 1 question: are there any happy South African books out there, w/o stereotypical violence? This book def took a toll on my emotions. Excellent literary fiction nonetheless. Great page turner with intelligent, yet tender prose.