tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post5788469252426113881..comments2024-03-18T17:49:52.065+08:00Comments on The Reading Life: Foe by J. M. CoetzeeMel uhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-41038282478884295852011-08-19T11:37:35.086+08:002011-08-19T11:37:35.086+08:00this is the first book I've read by Coetze - I...this is the first book I've read by Coetze - I would like to read more in the future. Like your blog!Special Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05919668105916496728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-4258062781101969312011-07-30T21:31:06.366+08:002011-07-30T21:31:06.366+08:00Coetzee is a favorite. I've read 6 by him, eve...Coetzee is a favorite. I've read 6 by him, everything is well written. I can't say I'll read this one soon as I may feel the need to read first Defoe for background info. But it's interesting that there's a side trip to Brazil in the book. I like his thoughtful exploration of colonialism.Risehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17446964640160585194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-67891332464749070862011-07-28T09:41:32.958+08:002011-07-28T09:41:32.958+08:00Life and Times of Michael K is FABULOUS!Life and Times of Michael K is FABULOUS!Kelli Nørgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17410295651793053766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-28974456185608949812011-07-26T23:29:56.814+08:002011-07-26T23:29:56.814+08:00Disgrace. Sorry about that other spelling. I'm...Disgrace. Sorry about that other spelling. I'm being too hasty on my iPad.LBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565867574821169945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-88432963131419890952011-07-26T23:29:05.741+08:002011-07-26T23:29:05.741+08:00I've read Dishrace and Elizabeth Costello. I t...I've read Dishrace and Elizabeth Costello. I think Disgrace is a very powerful book.LBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565867574821169945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-24282730696423214242011-07-26T22:25:02.580+08:002011-07-26T22:25:02.580+08:00I've never heard of this one but I'm going...I've never heard of this one but I'm going to give it a try.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-22744597328656950042011-07-26T17:50:21.974+08:002011-07-26T17:50:21.974+08:00I'm on it right now and all i can say it's...I'm on it right now and all i can say it's that i love the way Coetzee present his character. At first, the character is like, what worse can happen? I'm already on an island. But later, this woman is more symbolic than anything. You're right, there are plenty of symbols dressed in a colonial form.Andreea-Mihaelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09899141518542277341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-24548217068780304652011-07-26T10:25:35.696+08:002011-07-26T10:25:35.696+08:00I've only read Disgrace - did not find it easy...I've only read Disgrace - did not find it easy to read either but I did want to see what it was all about. Would like to read the rest as well eventually.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-63318539479663556752011-07-26T08:33:46.899+08:002011-07-26T08:33:46.899+08:00I'm glad you decided to write on this as I am ...I'm glad you decided to write on this as I am planning to teach Foe in the fall for my World Lit class. I have read "The Lives of Animals" and "Disgrace" by Coetzee (along with Foe) and I think I'm about done with him. I get that he's literary and has interesting things to say about colonialism, but the masochism of his works is unappealing. His works do not understand women at all. I can't even write it off as symbolism; to me, his writing makes him sound like an a**hole. So yeah, I'll be teaching him, but I don't like his body of work.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961332983813359209noreply@blogger.com