Ben’s Reviews > Life & Times of Michael K > Status Update

This is one of my favourite books. Its language is simple, vivid, and rich with understated subtext. I realise now that I was drawn to this book as much by its beautiful, clean prose as by its protagonist, Michael K, who in many ways resembles the Desert Fathers whom I obsessed over when I was young and whom I still revere. Both reduced their desires to almost nothing, and both were deeply, awesomely contented.