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    Peter Bergsma is a distinguished literary translator with extensive experience. His work is characterized by precision and a deep understanding of the original authors' texts. Bergsma focuses on preserving the spirit and style of the source material during its transfer into a new language. His translations are valued for their fluency and faithfulness to the original, bringing world literature to readers.

    De grote ideeën
    Klara en de zon
    Slow Man
    Less Than Zero
    Boyhood
    Waiting for the Barbarians

    • Waiting for the Barbarians

      • 176 pages
      • 7 hours of reading
      4.0(594)Add rating

      A magistrate in a country village protests the army's treatment of members of the barbarian tribes taken prisoner during a civil war and finds himself arrested as a traitor.

      Waiting for the Barbarians

    • Boyhood

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading
      3.8(4002)Add rating

      Set against the backdrop of apartheid, the narrative explores the complex emotions of a young boy navigating his relationships with his father, whom he despises, and his mother, whom he both adores and resents. Coetzee's evocative storytelling captures the themes of race, caste, and shame, intertwined with moments of bewildering humor. This poignant coming-of-age tale offers a profound reflection on identity and societal constraints, marking a significant addition to Coetzee's body of work.

      Boyhood

    • Less Than Zero

      • 208 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
      3.4(629)Add rating

      Clay comes home on break from his East Coast college to a landscape of limitless privilege and absolute moral entropy, where the natives drive Porsches, dine at Spago, and gobble their Quaaludes from Pez dispensers. Where else can Clay go but down? "A teenage slice-of-death novel, no holds barred".--VILLAGE VOICE. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

      Less Than Zero

    • Slow Man

      Slow Man: A Novel

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      3.3(421)Add rating

      After a life-altering cycling accident leads to the amputation of his leg, Paul Rayment grapples with complex emotions for his nurse and her attractive teenage son. His world is further disrupted by the unexpected visit of renowned Australian novelist Elizabeth Costello, who seeks to influence both his recovery and romantic entanglements. The interplay of personal struggles and external influences shapes a poignant narrative about love, loss, and the quest for direction in life.

      Slow Man