The Music is Inventing Him: J.M. Coetzee's Disgrace as a Deconstruction of Apartheid Ideology
Previous research on J.M. Coetzee’s Disgrace has focused on how the novels use of use of literary references reflect the inherent power of literary discourse. This essay aims to widen the understanding of the literary discourse employed in the novel by arguing that understanding how Coetzee portrays such discourse is central to understanding David’s ideology. I conclude that Coetzee is ultimately