Master of Petersburg by J.M. Coetzee is a profound exploration of grief and political unrest set in the charged atmosphere of 19th-century Russia. The novel follows a fictionalized version of the renowned writer Dostoevsky grappling with his son’s sudden death amidst the tumult of revolutionary fervor in St. Petersburg. Coetzee’s narrative intricately weaves historical reality with psychological depth, dissecting themes of loss, guilt, and the fraught relationship between personal tragedy and collective upheaval. Through precise, elegant prose, Master of Petersburg challenges readers to reflect on the intersections of power, ideology, and human vulnerability.
Master of Petersburg by J.M. Coetzee is a profound exploration of grief and political unrest set in the charged atmosphere of 19th-century Russia. The novel follows a fictionalized version of the renowned writer Dostoevsky grappling with his son’s sudden death amidst the tumult of revolutionary fervor in St. Petersburg. Coetzee’s narrative intricately weaves historical reality with psychological depth, dissecting themes of loss, guilt, and the fraught relationship between personal tragedy and collective upheaval. Through precise, elegant prose, Master of Petersburg challenges readers to reflect on the intersections of power, ideology, and human vulnerability.
Vintage, 1999. Foxing to pages other wise a good, clean copy
