A review by crysrowe
The Childhood of Jesus by J.M. Coetzee

3.0

I hated reading this book ... I forced myself to finish it because I felt sure it was going somewhere. I was wrong ... BUT I am giving it three stars simply because it raises a lot of issues in a creative and unique way. I thought the story line was boring and I hated the ending, but he tactfully raised issues of mandated-education, home-schooling, alternative family structures, and government rules and regulations. I think it'd be a good book club selection - if you have a book club that likes to tackle tough topics.