The escapologist:: Possible equivalences in a cat-and-mouse game

Sue Kossew

The escapologist: Possible equivalences in a cat-and-mouse game

Literary Studies

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Abstract

In order to grasp the complexity of allusions in J.M. Coetzee's new novel, The Schooldays of Jesus, you need to have your wits about you. On the other hand, as with its prequel, The Childhood of Jesus (2013), the novel may also be read fairly simply, as a fable. As a sequel to the first 'Jesus' novel, it progresses the story of Simón, Inés, and David, the 'holy family,' as they continue their journey, with their dog Bolívar, from the town named Novilla to a new town, Estrella, meaning 'star' in Spanish, in an unspecified Spanish-speaking country.'

Original language	English
Pages	29-30
Number of pages	3
Volume	385
No.	October 2016
Specialist publication	Australian Book Review
Publication status	Published - Oct 2016

Keywords

J,M.Coetzee
The Schooldays of Jesus

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