«A strong and memorable novel»

Guardian

«It strikes deep inside the heart...The story is clean, clear, straight, the work of a mature imagination at full power...here is a book that will be celebrated for a long time»

Mail on Sunday

«This is a trule astonishing novel... I finished Life & Times of Michael K in a state of elation, for all the misery and suffering it contains. I cannot recommend it highly enough»

Evening Standard

«Beautifully written in a strong, plain, unpretentious style...distinguished by grim humour and powerful understatement»

Sunday Express

«The quality of Coetzee's writing lies in his inner vision: dark, passionately compassionate, concerned with the nature of man»

Financial Times