J.M. Coetzee - Waiting for the Barbarians

J.M. Coetzee's novel 'Waiting for the Barbarians' tells the story of an unnamed Magistrate in a remote outpost who grapples with his role in an unjust regime. After witnessing brutal torture, he risks everything to protect the victims, questioning what it means to be truly civilized. A haunting, timeless allegory that remains deeply relevant today. The book won the CNA Prize, the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize, and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize. Great read!