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The intimate connections between life and art are explored in the deeply satisfying conclusion to a quartet of novels about one of the greatest poets of the 20th century.
Sessho-seki stone is said to house an ancient spirit about ten centuries earlier, but the rock cracked, allowing it to escape.
The stone, which is said to continuously spew poisonous gas, is believed to have been destroyed and its spirit exorcised by a Buddhist monk who scattered its pieces across Japan
Legend has it there is an evil spirit trapped in the Sessho-seki stone, so what happens now that the stone is broken?
In a conversation with DW, the South African novelist speaks about his Booker Prize-winning novel, "The Promise" and how it reflects race and history in his country.