Disgrace was the first book that I've ever read by Coetzee, and it was a different kind of book than I was used to. Disgrace tells the story of David Lurie, and English professor in South Africa who loses his job after seducing one of his students. Lurie is twice divorced and after being forced from his job, turns to his daughter, who lives a simple life on the farm.
Lurie is not an easy character to like, and in fact as a character I disliked him. That's not to say I didn't like the book though. There were many opportunities for him to redeem himself, yet he always managed to leave me disappointed by his actions, and almost despising him. In fact it was a bit uncomfortable reading parts of the book, but there are many themes within the book to think about.
Disgrace was a well written book though, and definitely worth reading. It's a pretty short novel, but it's definitely not necessarily a quick read. If you are looking for an uplifting book, this isn't it.
My rating: 4 stars
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