About “Youth”

A young South African intellectual moves to London in the 1960s to become a great and compelling poet. The novel follows his experiences in a foreign city, where he grapples with identity, art, and the challenges of writing in a new cultural environment. The story reflects on the tensions between personal ambition and the realities of artistic creation.

Book details

First published
2002
Latest edition
2015 · ISBN 9781409020066
Pages
169
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How many pages is Youth?

Youth by J. M. Coetzee has 169 pages.