October 10, 2011, Filed Under: Authors, Books + ManuscriptsA glimpse into J. M. Coetzee’s bound drafts: "Life & Times of Michael K" The day-to-day work of a special-collections curator does not leave much time for actually reading manuscripts, despite assumptions to the contrary on the part of outsiders. I sometimes look with envy at researchers who sit with one document for hours at a time. So it was with great anticipation that… read more
October 10, 2011, Filed Under: Authors, Books + ManuscriptsCoetzee’s ties to Texas date back almost 50 years The acquisition of Nobel laureate J. M. Coetzee’s archive by the Ransom Center is a fitting tribute to the writer’s long-standing ties to The University of Texas at Austin and, in a way, brings his relationship with the University full circle. Coetzee enrolled in the University in 1965, and he… read more
October 10, 2011, Filed Under: AuthorsNobel Prize-winning writer J. M. Coetzee’s archive acquired The Ransom Center has acquired the archive of Nobel Prize-winning writer and University of Texas at Austin alumnus J. M. Coetzee. Spanning more than 50 years, the archive traces the author’s life and career from 1956 through the present. “My association with The University of Texas goes back almost half a… read more
