Travelling Texts: J.M. Coetzee and Other Writers is a collection of
essays on mutual influences and inspirations between authors, with a
special focus on J.M. Coetzee. Bringing together a group of
international scholars, the book offers a wide range of perspectives on
how canonical and less canonical texts travel between literatures and
cultures. Chapter One is devoted to connections between Coetzee's
writings and Polish literature and theatre. Chapter Two is concerned
with Dostoevsky's presence in his fiction. The essays in Chapter Three
identify and analyse connections and inspirations between Coetzee and
other European writers, with a special focus on Central Europe as a
distinct cultural entity. The collection's scope is extended by the
essays in Chapter Four, which deal with several writers for whom Africa
has been a source of inspiration.