Fragmentation in the novel Disgrace by John Maxwell Coetzee

Abstract

Postmodernism literature theory has been opening many dimensions for the discovery and reception of literary works. Studying Disgrace, a John Maxwell Coetzee’s novel, from a postmodern perspective is a feasible approach, which is instrumental in exploring the work’s specific aspects of value. Based on postmodernism literature theory, the article focuses on examining Disgrace’s fragmentation in three aspects including fragmentary plot, fragmentary character, and fragmentary space. The findings are expected to contribute to a comprehensive evaluation of Coetzee’s fragmentation writing and the overview of Coetzee’s position in the world’s postmodern literature.