New York: Viking Press, 1984. First American Edition. 184pp. Hardcover: FINE. Dust Wrapper: NEAR FINE. Book appears unread. Dust Wrapper has minor chips on spine and shows modest toning. SIGNED by the author.

The compelling story of Michael K., a man caught up in the savagery of a war in South Africa. We follow him on his physical and psychological journey in his search for dignity and a connection to the world in which he lives. South African author J.M. Coetzee - novelist, essayist, linguist, and translator – has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature as well as the Jerusalem Prize, the Prix Femina Étranger, and the Booker Prize twice (including for The Life and Times of Michael K).