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John Maxwell Coetzee, known as J.M. Coetzee, is a prominent South African author and academic. Born on February 9, 1940, in Cape Town, Coetzee is a two-time Booker Prize winner for his novels "Life & Times of Michael K" and "Disgrace." His writing often explores themes of apartheid, power dynamics, and ethics. Coetzee has also worked as a professor of literature at universities in South Africa, the United States, and Australia. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest living writers and has received numerous literary awards for his contributions to literature.