Cry, The Beloved Country: A Story Of Comfort In Desolation
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
In the rolling hills of rural Natal, South Africa, a humble Zulu pastor named Stephen Kumalo embarks on a desperate journey to Johannesburg in search of his wayward son, Absalom — a journey that will shatter his world and force him to confront the violent fractures of a society tearing itself apart along racial lines. Alan Paton's Cry, the Beloved Country, first published in 1948, is a landmark of world literature that chronicles the collision between the dying traditions of tribal life and the brutal machinery of apartheid-era South Africa, rendered with a lyrical, almost biblical prose style that imbues every page with profound moral weight. Paton presents a sweeping meditation on justice, compassion, guilt, and the redemptive power of human decency against a backdrop of institutionalised cruelty and systemic inequality. Widely regarded as one of the most important novels of the 20th century, it arrived at a pivotal moment in South African history — just as apartheid was being formally codified — and served as a searing indictment of racial injustice long before the international community took notice. Its enduring power lies in Paton's unflinching yet deeply tender portrayal of broken men in a broken land, leaving the reader to wonder whether love and grace alone can heal what hatred has made.
Author: Alan Paton
Format: Hardback
Genre: Historical fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
In the rolling hills of rural Natal, South Africa, a humble Zulu pastor named Stephen Kumalo embarks on a desperate journey to Johannesburg in search of his wayward son, Absalom — a journey that will shatter his world and force him to confront the violent fractures of a society tearing itself apart along racial lines. Alan Paton's Cry, the Beloved Country, first published in 1948, is a landmark of world literature that chronicles the collision between the dying traditions of tribal life and the brutal machinery of apartheid-era South Africa, rendered with a lyrical, almost biblical prose style that imbues every page with profound moral weight. Paton presents a sweeping meditation on justice, compassion, guilt, and the redemptive power of human decency against a backdrop of institutionalised cruelty and systemic inequality. Widely regarded as one of the most important novels of the 20th century, it arrived at a pivotal moment in South African history — just as apartheid was being formally codified — and served as a searing indictment of racial injustice long before the international community took notice. Its enduring power lies in Paton's unflinching yet deeply tender portrayal of broken men in a broken land, leaving the reader to wonder whether love and grace alone can heal what hatred has made.