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After years teaching Romantic poetry at the Technical University of Cape Town, David Lurie, middle-aged and twice divorced, has an impulsive affair with a student. The affair sours; he is denounced and summoned before a committee of inquiry. Willing to admit his guilt, but refusing to yield to pressure to repent publicly, he resigns and retreats to his daughter Lucy's isolated smallholding. For a time, his daughter's influence and the natural rhythms of the farm promise to harmonise his discordant life. But the balance of power in the country is shifting. He and Lucy become victims of a savage and disturbing attack which brings into relief all the faultlines in their relationship.
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A provocative exploration of age, guilt, and societal judgment.
Who is this book for?
Disgrace is a haunting, powerful novel that pulls you into the moral complexities of its characters. If you're interested in stories that challenge your perceptions of morality and resilience in the face of upheaval, this book will stay with you long after you turn the last page. Its uncompromising honesty and intense atmosphere make it a compelling read for those who appreciate thought-provoking fiction.
