Coetzee John Maxwell. Slow Man

A 2005 novel by South African-born Nobel laureate J. M. Coetzee, and concerns a man who must learn to adapt after losing a leg in a road accident. The novel has many varied themes, including the nature of care, the relationship between an author and his characters, and man's drive to leave a legacy. It was Coetzee's first novel since winning the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2003.'Slow Man' the opera:
An operatic adaption of Slow Man by the composer Nicholas Lens, in close co-operation with John M. Coetzee who wrote the libretto, was presented in world premiere on 5 July 2O12 by the Malta Festival Poznan 2012 with the Opera Poznan Grand Theatre Wielki.
The opera has been written for baritone (Paul Rayment), mezzo-soprano (Elizabeth Costello), soprano coloratura (Marijana), two contemporary dancers, female choir and orchestra.