Oak Tree Fine Press

Volume II

J.M. Coetzee

Disgrace

Volume II in the First Chapter Series® is Disgrace, for which J. M. Coetzee became the first author to win the Booker Prize twice in 1999. Written with austere clarity the novel unflinchingly examines the absence of consolation in post-apartheid society and provides a sober vision of a new South Africa.

In a recent poll undertaken by The Observer, 150 of the worlds greatest writers voted Disgrace the best novel written in the last 25 years.

"John Coetzee himself is an appealing figure: discreet, professorial, and soft-spoken. Wisely shunning the literary circus, he is our Invisible Man. He lives quietly; he rides his bike; he writes. Slowly, the work accumulates. He is a writer's writer, but he's a reader's writer, too. Which is how we return him to Observer readers, a great contemporary whose work we are lucky enough to find in our own time."The Observer, 8th October 2006. Read more...

Each numbered book is individually signed by the author and features a signed and numbered print by South African artist Jo Ractliffe.

The First Chapter Series

The First Chapter Series® of Booker Prize-winning novels is available to buy as a deluxe set, limited to 150 copies. Each set contains individually numbered copies of all the volumes published to date, signed by the author to the title page and hand bound in cloth. Each comes with signed artwork* which is enclosed with the book in a matching hand made slip case and cassette.

*with the exception of Volume V, for which artwork must be purchased separately

Set of eight books: ₤1150
Order the deluxe set

Single deluxe volume

Each deluxe volume of the First Chapter Series contains the individually numbered book signed by the author and hand bound in cloth. This is presented together with signed artwork in a matching hand made slip case and cassette.

Price: ₤175
Order deluxe volume

Single standard volume

We currently hold a number of copies of this book which are available to purchase singly. Each volume is hand bound in cloth and signed by the author to the title page. Separate signed artwork is not included.

Price: ₤75
Purchase single volume

Slipcase

A handmade matching slipcase can be ordered for the standard edition.
Price: ₤25
Order slip case

 

Looking for a first edition of Disgrace?

First editions of this and other books by J.M. Coetzee can be found in our online books store.

 

 

 

Links

Review of the First Chapter Series®

http://www.businessday.co.za/Articles/TarkArticle.aspx?ID=2067006

Jo Ractliffe

http://warrensiebrits.co.za/collection.php?n=3&=3&c=52

http://warrensiebrits.co.za/collection.php?n=3&=3&c=53

http://www.artthrob.co.za/99mar/artbio.htm

http://www.chico.mweb.co.za/art/vita/artists/ractliffe.html