Waiting For the Barbarians
by J. M. Coetzee (South Africa/Australia)
1980/152 pages
Rating:   8.5 –  20th century political fiction

In an Empire there arise border disputes with the barbarians who live in the forests and deserts outside the gates.  Troops are sent to the fort at the border.   The 1st person narrative is told  by theunnamed Magistrate at the fort.

When the Empire troops bring in a band of barbarians for torture and questioning the Magistrate helps a blind girl they leave behind. >>>>MORE>>>>