Waiting for the Barbarians
Coetzee, J M
literary fiction
historical fiction
past tense
first POV
~261 pp
A slow-burn and dark literary fiction. Expect dense, literary prose. Deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence, sexual content.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 65,166 |
| Page count | ~261 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |