What is foe by coetzee?

Foe is a novel written by South African author J.M. Coetzee. It was first published in 1986 and is a postmodern narrative that explores themes of colonialism, appropriation, and the power dynamics of storytelling. The novel is loosely based on the classic novel Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, and tells the story of Susan Barton, a castaway who washes up on a deserted island and meets the character Friday. The narrative follows Susan’s attempts to tell her story to the writer Daniel Foe (a fictionalized version of the real-life author of Robinson Crusoe), who transforms her story into his own version of events. Foe is a complex and challenging novel that examines the act of writing and the role of the author in shaping reality. It has been widely praised for its thought-provoking and innovative approach to storytelling and has become a classic of contemporary literature.