A review by george55
The Schooldays of Jesus by J.M. Coetzee

3.0

I read this book unaware it was a sequel to The Childhood of Jesus, which I’ve not read. It was a strange and elusive read. Parts of the story echoed Biblical scenes, but were certainly not directly referencing Biblical themes. Presumably David, the 6yr old boy is the Jesus of the title, although similarities to the story of Jesus are quite absent. Eerie and strange, I found it easy to read and captivating. I really don’t know what it was all about though......