The Death of Jesus is a 2019 novel by J. M. Coetzee.

Background and publication

Prior to its publication, The Death of Jesus was cited in media across the world as one of the most anticipated novels of 2020 in the English-speaking world. The Death of Jesus is the third in Coetzee's "Jesus" trilogy, following The Childhood of Jesus (2013) and The Schooldays of Jesus (2016). It was first published in Spanish under the title La muerte de Jesús in Argentina and distributed throughout Latin America. It is the second of Coetzee's books to appear first in Spanish, the first being Siete cuentos morales or Seven Moral Tales

Reception and reviews

Upon release, it was generally well-received. According to review aggregator Book Marks, the novel received "positive" reviews based on 24 critics reviews with 6 being "rave" and 7 being "positive" and 8 being "mixed" and 3 being "pan". In Books in the Media, a site that aggregates critic reviews of books, the book received a (3.26 out of 5) from the site which was based on 12 critic reviews. On Bookmarks Magazine Sep/Oct 2020 issue, a magazine that aggregates critic reviews of books, the book received a (3.0 out of 5) based on critic reviews with a critical summary saying, "A few reviewers were able to appreciate the book within the context of Coetzee's oeuvre." It has been reviewed extensively, including by: