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Save:"Life and Times of Michael K" by J.M. Coetzee follows the journey of Michael K, a simple man born with a hare lip, as he navigates through a war-torn South Africa. Michael decides to take his sick mother back to her childhood home, but after her death, he finds himself alone, trying to survive off the land and avoid the brutal realities of war. The narrative explores themes of individuality, survival, and the impact of societal expectations on a man who just wants to live his life in peace. Coetzee's writing style is described as simple yet powerful, capturing the emotional depth of Michael's circumstances and the struggles he faces.
THE FIRST THING the midwife noticed about Michael K when she helped him out of his mother into the world was that he had a hare lip. The lip curled like a snail’s foot, the left nostril gaped. Obscuri...
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