Waiting for the Barbarians by J.M. Coetzee from the founding of Rome

from the founding of Rome (traditionally dated to 757 BC) to the Gallic invasion in 386 BC - an era which witnessed the reign of seven kings

Haemin Sunim is a Zen meditation teacher whose teachings transcend religion

He must keep his true identity secret

The third (centenary) edition includes new material: an epilogue

Waiting for the Barbarians by J.M. Coetzee from the founding of RomeFor decades the Magistrate has been a loyal servant of the Empire, running the affairs of a tiny frontier settlement and ignoring the impending war with the barbarians. When interrogation experts arrive, however, he witnesses the Empire's cruel and unjust treatment of prisoners of war. Jolted into sympathy for their victims, he commits a quixotic act of rebellion that brands him an enemy of the state. J. M. Coetzee's prize winning novel is a startling