The story is universal. Its setting: a South African town in the midst of civil war. Anything but a travelogue, this short, hallucinatory novel is the powerful story of a troubled boy. Confused and lost, he is unjustly imprisoned -- but holds on to his essential goodness and spirit. Michael K. stands in for the dignity of the human soul, no matter the circumstances. Winner of the Booker Prize.  (SAF17, $14.00)