Klara en de zon
- 350 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Peter Bergsma Book order
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.
- 2021
- 2005
Boyhood
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
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.
- 2005
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.
- 2002
Waiting for the Barbarians
- 176 pages
- 7 hours of reading
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.
- 2000
De grote ideeën
- 317 pages
- 12 hours of reading
translation
- 1989
Less Than Zero
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
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.
