The Master of Petersburg: A Novel (edit title)

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Liked It Rated 4 stars “Many authors deal with tragedy, but not many are able to expand on the confusion and necessity to cope that tragedy brings along. Coetzee does it, successfully, beautifully. He brings forward a stark contrast with writers who use words like 'sadness' and 'depression' - and launches into the...” see full review » see other reviews »

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  • Rated 3 stars

  “Another strong novel by Coetzee. Reimagining his tragedy (losing a son) as Dostoevsky's tragedy (also losing a son). I have a feeling that this is a novel that will have more resonance with me as I get older. For now, I am like Pavel, reflecting on my parents' efforts in a negative way, sacrificing myself inscrutably. Well, maybe not the latter--but I am certainly not Dostoevsky with his sad beard or Coetzee with his heart-pricking pen.”

  jenlindner wrote this review Tuesday, October 30 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 4 stars

  “Many authors deal with tragedy, but not many are able to expand on the confusion and necessity to cope that tragedy brings along. Coetzee does it, successfully, beautifully. He brings forward a stark contrast with writers who use words like 'sadness' and 'depression' - and launches into the actual thought possessing a person when he is sad and depressed. This is perhaps the most remarkable feature of the book, apart from a desperate mystery.”

  Madhuri wrote this review Saturday, September 15 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No