J. M. Coetzee
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Summary
J. M. Coetzee was born on February 9, 1940[1], in Cape Town[2]. He has worked as a linguist[3], translator[4], novelist[5], essayist[6], and librettist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,525 views/month, #6,289 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1940[9]
- Country of citizenship: South Africa[10], Australia[11]
- Occupation: screenwriter[12], university teacher[13], poet[14], writer[15], prose writer[16], critic[17], literary scholar[18]
- Field of work: novel[19]
- Employer: Harvard University[20], IBM[21], University of Chicago[22], National University of General San Martín[23]
- Educated at: University of Cape Town[24], University of Texas at Austin[25], University of Adelaide[26]
- Notable work: Life & Times of Michael K[27]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Literature[28], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[29], James Tait Black Memorial Prize[30], Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize[31], Prix Femina étranger[32], Jerusalem Prize[33], Booker Prize[34], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[35], Gold Order of Mapungubwe[36], Christina Stead Prize for Fiction[37], Companion of the Order of Australia[38], Medalla Delmira Agustini[39]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[40], Royal Society of Literature[41]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[42]
- Influenced by: William Faulkner[43]
- Sex or gender: male[44]
- Commons category: J. M. Coetzee[45]
- Archives at: Harry Ransom Center[46]
- Family name: Coetzee[47]
- Given name: John[48]
- Topic's main category: Category:J. M. Coetzee[49]
- Commons gallery: John Maxwell Coetzee[50]
- Work location: Cape Town[51], Adelaide[52], London[53], Bracknell[54], Buffalo[55]
Why It Matters
J. M. Coetzee has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 106 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
He has been cited as an influence by Gerbrand Bakker[58], a writer[59], b. 1962[60], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[61], awarded the Gouden Ezelsoor[62].
Works attributed to him include Waiting for the Barbarians[63], a literary work[64]; Disgrace[65], a literary work[66]; Life & Times of Michael K[67], a literary work[68]; Elizabeth Costello[69], a creative work[70]; Foe[71], a literary work[72]; and The Childhood of Jesus[73], a literary work[74].
FAQs
Where was J. M. Coetzee born?
J. M. Coetzee was born in Cape Town[2].
What did J. M. Coetzee do for work?
J. M. Coetzee worked as a linguist[3], translator[4], novelist[5], essayist[6], and librettist[7].
Where did J. M. Coetzee go to school?
J. M. Coetzee was educated at University of Cape Town[24], University of Texas at Austin[25], and University of Adelaide[26].
What awards did J. M. Coetzee receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[28], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[29], James Tait Black Memorial Prize[30], and Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize[31].
Who did J. M. Coetzee influence?
J. M. Coetzee has been cited as an influence by Gerbrand Bakker[58].