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Key ideas from the book
- The book portrays a boy growing up in South Africa north of Cape Town.
- It contrasts his conduct at school with his behavior at home.
- His feelings toward his parents include both affection and resentment.
- Early encounters with literature and sexual desire form part of his experience.
- His growing awareness of apartheid and his attachment to the high veld shape his understanding of the world around him.
About Boyhood by J.M. Coetzee
Set in South Africa, Boyhood evokes the life of a young boy growing up in a new development north of Cape Town. It follows his contrasting roles as a well-behaved student and a forceful presence at home, where his feelings toward his parents are complicated by fear of losing his mother’s love.
The account also touches on his early encounters with literature, the awakening of sexual desire, and his growing awareness of apartheid. His attachment to the high veld offers a sense of belonging. Readers interested in South African literary fiction, coming-of-age writing, and Coetzee’s portrayal of childhood will find a concentrated portrait of family life and a particular place and period.
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