Disgrace
Interesting Facts
- The book won the Booker Prize in 1999.
- The main character, Professor David Lurie, experiences a midlife crisis and loses his career due to a scandal with one of his students.
- The plot unfolds in post-apartheid South Africa, adding depth and complexity to the social and racial issues raised in the book.
- One of the central themes of the novel is redemption and personal responsibility.
- The book explores complex intergenerational relationships, especially between David and his daughter Lucy.
- The novel raises questions about power, sexuality, and moral dilemmas in contemporary society.
Date of publication: 16 July 2024
Updated: 13 November 2026
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Genre: Contemporary Fiction
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