J.M. Coetzee
J.M. Coetzee (John Maxwell Coetzee) was born on February 9th, 1940 and is currently 86 years old. J.M. Coetzee was born in Cape Town, Cape Province, Union of South Africa.
J.M. Coetzee has written 12 standalone novels, starting with In the Heart of the Country in 1976. The most recently released novel was The Pole, which was released in 2023. There are no upcoming standalone novels by J.M. at this time.
J.M. Coetzee has also written 11 Non-Fiction Books, including White Writing and Doubling the Point.
J.M. Coetzee: Awards & Accolades
Coetzee's books have won multiple awards, Life and Times of Michael K won the Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 1983. Disgrace won the Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 1999.
J.M. Coetzee books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Waiting for the Barbarians was nominated for the Philip K. Dick Award, Best Science Fiction Book, in 1982. Age Of Iron was nominated for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Fiction, in 1991. Summertime was nominated for the Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 2009.
J.M. Coetzee: Lists & Other Mentions
- Disgrace has made several lists including:
- AbeBooks: 100 (Fiction) Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2018.
- Counterpunch: 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 Selection in 2014.
- The Guardian: 100 Best Novels Written in English Selection in 2015.
- The Guardian: 100 Greatest Novels of All Time Selection in 2015.
- The Telegraph: 100 Novels Everyone Should Read Selection in 2009.
- BBC: 100 Novels That Shaped Our World Selection in 2019.
- The Daily Mail: A Hundred Novels to Change Your Life Selection in 2019.
- BBC: Big Jubilee Read Selection in 2022.
- The Guardian: The 100 Best Novels of All-Time Selection in 2026.
- Entertainment Weekly: Top 100 Novels Selection in 2013.
- Three Stories was a Honi Soit: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century Selection in 2024.
- Waiting for the Barbarians has made several lists including:
- The Guardian: 100 Greatest Novels of All Time Selection in 2003.
- The Daily Mail: A Hundred Novels to Change Your Life Selection in 2019.
- Book Riot: From Zero to Well-Read in 100 Books Selection in 2013.
- BBC: Radio Oxford 100 Books You Must Read Before You Die Selection in 2020.
- Boyhood was a New York Times: The 50 Best Memoirs of the Past 50 Years Selection in 2019.
Related Authors
Fans of J.M. Coetzee also enjoy these authors:
- Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
- John Steinbeck, author of: Of Mice and Men.
- Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.
- Neil Gaiman, author of the American Gods Series.
- George Orwell, author of: 1984.
J.M. Coetzee: F.A.Q
When was J.M. Coetzee Born? How old is J.M. Coetzee?
J.M. Coetzee was born on February 9th, 1940. J.M. Coetzee is currently 86 years old.
Where was J.M. Coetzee Born?
J.M. Coetzee was born in Cape Town, Cape Province, Union of South Africa and is South African.
What book awards has J.M. Coetzee won?
What was the first book J.M. Coetzee wrote?
The first book written by J.M. Coetzee was In the Heart of the Country, published in 1976.
What was the most recent book J.M. Coetzee wrote?
His most recently released work was Speaking in Tongues on May 6th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by J.M. Coetzee?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular J.M. Coetzee book is
Disgrace. Here are his most popular books:
- Disgrace (8.5)
- Life and Times of Michael K (8.67)
- Waiting for the Barbarians (8)
- Elizabeth Costello (5)
- Age Of Iron (8)
Are there upcoming new books by J.M. Coetzee?
J.M. Coetzee does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has J.M. Coetzee written?
J.M. Coetzee has written 32 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 3 books in the Jesus Trilogy Series, 4 books in the Scenes from Provincial Life Series, 12 Standalone Novels, 2 Short Story Collections, 11 Non-Fiction Books.