In the Heart of the Country, (Paperback)

from veranasi

If you like depressing and dark fiction about colonial South Africa, then read this. If you like quasi-experimental/poetic prose, then also read this. If you are not keen on either, then find something else. This novel is tense, and never ceases in its tautness.

from Sean191

Only the second book I've read from Coetzee, but much better than the Lives of Animals (not the best book to start with). In the Heart of the Country shows why Coetzee is so well-respected as a writer and why he's maybe not as popular as he should be. It's artfully written - leaving no question t...

from MarysGirl

I can't say that I enjoyed this book from a story point of view - I like to know what is happening. However, it is a brilliant book, written with a sure command of the language and a depth of feeling rarely found in fiction. I'm going to pass this on to a writer friend of mine.

from Rascalstar

Set in a barren part of South Africa and narrated by a spinster daughter, this tense tale will keep readers in suspense the entire book. The 5 stars are for the writing and conception of such a character, and the intelligence apparent throughout. It wasn't an easy read because the main character ...

from Rascalstar

Set in a barren part of South Africa and narrated by a spinster daughter, this tense tale will keep readers in suspense the entire book. The 5 stars are for the writing and conception of such a character, and the intelligence apparent throughout. It wasn't an easy read because the main character ...