Coetzee

/ (ˈkɜːtzɪ) /

noun

J (ohn) M (ichael). born 1940, South African novelist: his works include Life and Times of Michael K (1983), Age of Iron (1990), Disgrace (1999), and Elizabeth Costello (2003); Nobel prize for literature (2003)

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All but one of the shortlisted six (Coetzee being the exception) hailed from the mother country.

Mantel Books the Booker |John Sutherland |October 6, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
Then they were starting on reminiscences, when old Coetzee, who was deaf, broke in and asked to have my question repeated.

Prester John |John Buchan
Then I knew what old Coetzee's devil was that howled in the Rooirand.

Prester John |John Buchan
On their way, he knew not where, Coetzee pleaded with the guard to release him.

The Petticoat Commando |Johanna Brandt

As soon as they had gone I had out my map and searched it for the name old Coetzee had mentioned.

Prester John |John Buchan
Old Coetzee saved me the trouble of answering, for he broke in with Skellum!

Prester John |John Buchan

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Coetzee

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