{"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\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/29\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143125761\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.96h x 5.11w x 0.74d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Century\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/06\/2014 pg. 33\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/07\/2014 pg. 28\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"J. M. Coetzee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43132784279733,"sku":"9780143125761","price":19.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_e8d038b2-0b72-4fa0-aa65-7af5dc744796.jpg?v=1695134106","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-childhood-of-jesus-9780143125761","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}