{"product_id":"the-childhood-of-jesus-9780143125761","title":"The Childhood of Jesus","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the Nobel Prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003eWaiting for the Barbarians\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Life \u0026amp; Times of Michael K\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDisgrace. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Nobel laureate and two-time Booker Prize winner J. M. Coetzee returns with a haunting and surprising novel about childhood and destiny that is sure to rank with his classic novels. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Separated from his mother as a passenger on a boat bound for a new land, David is a boy who is quite literally adrift. The piece of paper explaining his situation is lost, but a fellow passenger, Sim�n, vows to look after the boy. When the boat docks, David and Sim�n are issued new names, new birthdays, and virtually a whole new life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Strangers in a strange land, knowing nothing of their surroundings, nor the language or customs, they are determined to find David's mother. Though the boy has no memory of her, Sim�n is certain he will recognize her at first sight. \"But after we find her,\" David asks, \"what are we here for?\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An eerie allegorical tale told largely through dialogue, \u003ci\u003eThe Childhood of Jesus\u003c\/i\u003e is a literary feat--a novel of ideas that is also a tender, compelling narrative. Coetzee's many fans will celebrate his return while new readers will find \u003ci\u003eThe Childhood of Jesus\u003c\/i\u003e an intriguing introduction to the work of a true master.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJ. M. Coetzee\u003c\/b\u003e won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2003 and is the author of twenty-one books, which have been translated into many languages. He was the first author to twice win the Booker Prize. A native of South Africa, he now lives in Adelaide, Australia.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51318812475666,"sku":"9780143125761","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1129b878-fa76-4bdd-a714-4e11d1f42cc1.jpg?v=1748515744","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-childhood-of-jesus-9780143125761","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}