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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.
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Slow Man, J. M. Coetzee
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- Released
- 2006
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- Title
- Slow Man
- Subtitle
- Slow Man: A Novel
- Language
- English
- Authors
- J. M. Coetzee
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House Sea
- Released
- 2006
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN13
- 9780143037897
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Love, Contemporary Fiction, Friendship, Relationships, Africa, Australia, Fate, Loneliness, Nobel prize, Accident, Old Age, People with Disabilities, Bicycle, South African Literature
- First published
- 2005
- Original title
- Slow Man
- Rating
- 3.45 out of 5
- Description
- 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.