About the book
In this beautifully written and compulsively readable story of love and the mutability of human relationships, pianist Witold's infatuation with Beatriz will change them both.
A Sunday Times, Daily Telegraph and Financial Times Book of the Year
‘Confirms Coetzee as one of the great writers of fiction’ Observer
After his piano recital in Barcelona, Witold Walczykiewicz – white-haired virtuoso, controversial interpreter of Chopin – becomes infatuated with Beatriz, his designated companion at dinner. Beatriz, a stylish patron of the arts, is at first unmoved. But as the stranger’s letters, music, and poetry flood into her home, a dream of love begins that surprises them both.
‘One of the world’s most original writers… He is still breaking new ground at the same time as revealing a funny side’ i
‘His prose, apparently simple, is so perfected at every turn that it is moving to read, line after line’ Sunday Times
Editions of Pole and Other Stories
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781787304055
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781529920635
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781787304062
- EBook
- ISBN 9781529906769
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In this beautifully written and compulsively readable story of love and the mutability of human relationships, pianist Witold's infatuation with Beatriz will change them both.
A Sunday Times, Daily Telegraph and Financial Times Book of the Year
‘Confirms Coetzee as one of the great writers of fiction’ Observer
After his piano recital in Barcelona, Witold Walczykiewicz – white-haired virtuoso, controversial interpreter of Chopin – becomes infatuated with Beatriz, his designated companion at dinner. Beatriz, a stylish patron of the arts, is at first unmoved. But as the stranger’s letters, music, and poetry flood into her home, a dream of love begins that surprises them both.
‘One of the world’s most original writers… He is still breaking new ground at the same time as revealing a funny side’ i
‘His prose, apparently simple, is so perfected at every turn that it is moving to read, line after line’ Sunday Times
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pole and Other Stories about?
In this beautifully written and compulsively readable story of love and the mutability of human relationships, pianist Witold's infatuation with Beatriz will change them both.
A Sunday Times, Daily Telegraph and Financial Times Book of the Year
‘Confirms Coetzee as one of the great writers of fiction’ Observer
After his piano recital in Barcelona, Witold Walczykiewicz – white-haired virtuoso, controversial interpreter of Chopin – becomes infatuated with Beatriz, his designated companion at dinner. Beatriz, a stylish patron of the arts, is at first unmoved. But as the stranger’s letters, music, and poetry flood into her home, a dream of love begins that surprises them both.
‘One of the world’s most original writers… He is still breaking new ground at the same time as revealing a funny side’ i
‘His prose, apparently simple, is so perfected at every turn that it is moving to read, line after line’ Sunday Times
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Pole and Other Stories?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of Pole and Other Stories?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781787304055
How long is Pole and Other Stories and how many pages does it have?
Pole and Other Stories has 272 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Pole and Other Stories?
J.M. Coetzee
Who is the Publisher of the book Pole and Other Stories?
Random House
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Pole and Other Stories is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781787304055) and paperback(ISBN 9781529920635) and paperback(ISBN 9781787304062) and ebook(ISBN 9781529906769)
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