David Lurie

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.