Cry, the Beloved Country
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (906 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0743262174 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 316 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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From the fierce love of Kumalo to the persuasive rhetoric of Kumalo's brother and the solemn regret of Absalom, York injects soul into characters tempered by their socioeconomic status as black South Africans. With a deep yet gentle voice rounded out by his English accent, Michael York captures the tone and energy of this novel. His rhythmic narration proves hypnotizing. From Publishers Weekly In search of missing family members, Zulu priest Stephen Kumalo leaves his South African village to traverse the deep and perplexing city of Johannesburg in the 1940s. All rights reserved. (May)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. With his sister turned prostitute, his brother turned labor protestor and his son, Absalom, arrested for the murder of a white man, Kumalo must grapple with how to bring his family back from the brink of destruction as the racial tension throughout Johannesburg hampers his attempts to protect
In Alan Paton’s Cry, the Beloved Country the statesman, the poet and the novelist meet in a unique harmony.”Cry, the Beloved Country is the deeply moving story of the Zulu pastor Stephen Kumalo and his son, Absalom, set against the background of a land and a people riven by racial injustice. Alan Paton’s impassioned novel about a black man’s country under white man’s law is a work of searing beauty.Cry, the beloved country, for the unborn child that is the inheritor of our fear. Remarkable for its lyricism, unforgettable for character and incident, Cry, the Beloved Country is a classic work of love and hope, courage and endurance, born of the dignity of man.. Let him not love the earth too deeply. An Oprah Book Club selection, Cry, the Beloved Country, the most famous and important novel in South Africa’s history, was an immediate worldwide bestseller in 1948. Let him not be too moved when the birds of his land are singing, nor give too much of his heart to a mountain or valley. For fear will rob him of a
Paton's initial career was spent teaching in schools for the sons of rich, white South Africans, But at thirty, he suffered a severe attack of enteric fever, and in the time he had to reflect upon his life, he decided that he did not want to spend his life teaching the sons of the rich. Alan Paton, a native son of South Africa, was born in Pietermaritzbur
L said A must read. Moving story filled with grace, personal growth and compassion in the midst of hatred. Paton also increased understanding of South Africa 's social history and struggles.. father's love, family Book about human failings, tremendous faith, forgiveness, redemption, father's love, family. Dark at times and difficult periods for characters.. A True classic A classic that never loses its importance as we continue to struggle with issues of diversity and equality