Disgrace (J. M. Coetzee) - Book Review
Disgrace: the loss reputation/respect as the result of a dishonourable action. J. M. Coetzee is a Nobel Prize winner and also was awarded the Booker Prize for 'Disgrace', a fictional story of a disgraced professor in post-apartheid South Africa. The books touches upon many themes such as: sexual misconduct, growing old, race relations, creating art, rape and animal rights. However the two principal themes are about desire and disgrace.
Kyrin had this to say about the book. "Be prepared for an uncomfortable read that while beautifully written contains graphic details of a gang rape scene, an old man fornicating with a young girl and euthanisation of helpless dogs. It is quite confronting yet also is a necessary reminder of the bad things that can happen in life and how one can perhaps mentally prepare for them. A relatively short book that while not pleasant, is quite gripping."
Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro, general plot and themes
(3:30) - Sexual desire
(10:11) - Disgrace: the loss of reputation
(19:17) - Personal observations
(22:44) - Summary of the book
(23:17) - Pragmatic takeaway: the gift of fear
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