Youth

Interesting Facts

• The book is an autobiographical novel in which the author explores his youth and development as a writer.
• The novel is set in the 1950s and 1960s when the protagonist moves from South Africa to London to start a new life.
• The novel touches on themes of loneliness, self-discovery, and internal conflicts.
• The protagonist experiences disappointment in his personal and professional life, reflecting the author's own inner struggles.
• The book is the second part of Coetzee's autobiographical trilogy, which begins with the novel «Boyhood» and concludes with «Summertime».