Life & Times of Michael K by J.M. Coetzee
2.5, rounded to 3
Setting: Cape Town South Africa
Published: 1983
Michael is a gardener. This is all he knows, other than the relationship with his mother. The pair live in Cape Town South Africa and when the war breaks out they decide to leave the city for the place of her birth. However, they are stopped many times and made to turn back before Michael takes the trip into his own hands.
This book is once again a 1001 lister. I'm not sure how I feel about it, I didn't hate it but didn't love it either. I'm on the fence about this one. I liked the persistence and determination that Michael demonstrated however, there weren't a lot of action senses to really keep you engaged. This is a book that I'm unsure of if I would recommend it or if I would say read at your own discretion, however, a fast read none the less.
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