Waiting for the Barbarians

Summary

Waiting for the Barbarians is a literary work^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,056 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Waiting for the Barbarians authored J. M. Coetzee^[3].
• Waiting for the Barbarians received the 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction^[4].
• Waiting for the Barbarians's instance of is recorded as literary work^[5].
• Waiting for the Barbarians's language of work or name is recorded as English^[6].
• Waiting for the Barbarians's country of origin is recorded as South Africa^[7].
• 1980 marks the founding of Waiting for the Barbarians^[8].
• Waiting for the Barbarians was released on 1980^[9].
• Waiting for the Barbarians's has edition or translation is recorded as Q132425172^[10].
• Waiting for the Barbarians's narrative location is recorded as Africa^[11].
• Waiting for the Barbarians's nominated for is recorded as Philip K. Dick Award^[12].
• Waiting for the Barbarians's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Waiting for the Barbarians'}^[13].
• Waiting for the Barbarians's derivative work is recorded as Waiting for the Barbarians^[14].
• Waiting for the Barbarians's derivative work is recorded as Waiting for the Barbarians^[15].
• Waiting for the Barbarians's form of creative work is recorded as novel^[16].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Waiting for the Barbarians authored J. M. Coetzee^[3].

Publication

Waiting for the Barbarians was published on 1980^[9]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English^[6].

Reception

Waiting for the Barbarians received the 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction^[4].

Why It Matters

Waiting for the Barbarians ranks in the top 3% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,056 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[17] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[18]

FAQs

What awards did Waiting for the Barbarians receive?

Honors received include 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction^[4].