Desgracia

At fifty-two, David Lurie has little to be proud of. With two divorces behind him, appeasing desire is his only aspiration; his classes at the university are a mere procedure for him and for the students. When his relationship with a student is uncovered, David, in an act of pride, would rather resign his position than apologize in public. Rejected by all, he leaves Cape Town and visits his daughter Lucy's farm. There, David will see all his beliefs shattered in an afternoon of unrelenting violence. Misfortune, who won the prestigious Booker Prize, is a profound and extraordinary story that will not leave the reader indifferent.