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An eminent, ageing Australian writer is invited to contribute to a book entitled Strong Opinions. For him, troubled by Australia's complicity in the wars in the Middle East,it is a chance to air some urgent concerns: how should a citizen of a modern democracy react to their state's involvement in an immoral war on terror, a war that involves the use of torture?
Then in the laundry room of his apartment block he encounters an alluring young woman. He offers her work typing up his manuscript. Anya is not interested in politics, but the job will be a welcome distraction, as will the writer's evident attraction towards her. Her boyfriend, Alan, is an investment consultant who understands the world in harsh economic terms. Suspicious of his trophy girlfriend's new pastime, Alan begins to formulate a plan...
Then in the laundry room of his apartment block he encounters an alluring young woman. He offers her work typing up his manuscript. Anya is not interested in politics, but the job will be a welcome distraction, as will the writer's evident attraction towards her. Her boyfriend, Alan, is an investment consultant who understands the world in harsh economic terms. Suspicious of his trophy girlfriend's new pastime, Alan begins to formulate a plan...
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"The work of a master" (Daily Telegraph)
"You must read this book" (Independent on Sunday)
"Coetzee is redrawing the contours of the novel and taking it places that it has rarely been before... Exhilarating" (The Times)
"Complex and ultimately moving" (Sunday Telegraph)
"Mesmerising" (New Statesman)
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"You must read this book" (Independent on Sunday)
"Coetzee is redrawing the contours of the novel and taking it places that it has rarely been before... Exhilarating" (The Times)
"Complex and ultimately moving" (Sunday Telegraph)
"Mesmerising" (New Statesman)
Diary of a Bad Year is an utterly contemporary work of fiction from one of our greatest writers and deepest thinkers. It addresses the profound unease of countless people in democracies across the world.
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- EditoreRandom UK
- Data di pubblicazione2013
- ISBN 10 0099516225
- ISBN 13 9780099516224
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero edizione1
- Numero di pagine240
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Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. An eminent, ageing Australian writer is invited to contribute to a book entitled Strong Opinions. For him, troubled by Australia's complicity in the wars in the Middle East,it is a chance to air some urgent concerns: how should a citizen of a modern democracy react to their state's involvement in an immoral war on terror, a war that involves the use of torture?Then in the laundry room of his apartment block he encounters an alluring young woman. He offers her work typing up his manuscript. Anya is not interested in politics, but the job will be a welcome distraction, as will the writer's evident attraction towards her. Her boyfriend, Alan, is an investment consultant who understands the world in harsh economic terms. Suspicious of his trophy girlfriend's new pastime, Alan begins to formulate a plan. An eminent Australian writer is invited to contribute to a book entitled "Strong Opinions". For him, troubled by Australia's complicity in the wars in the Middle East, it is a chance to air some urgent concerns: how should a citizen of a modern democracy react to their state's involvement in a war that involves the use of torture? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9780099516224
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