David Lurie

David Lurie

fictional character South Africa

David Lurie is the protagonist of J.M. Coetzee's novel 'Disgrace,' a middle-aged professor of communication at the University of Cape Town. His life unravels after an affair with a student, Melanie, leads to a scandal that reflects the complex social dynamics and lingering tensions in post-apartheid South Africa. Lurie's character embodies the struggles of a man grappling with his identity and moral choices amid a society in transformation.

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Greece Greece: David Lurie is the protagonist of Coetzee's novel, a professor who faces personal and societal conflicts in a changing South Africa. 5

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