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Cry, the Beloved Country - by Alan Paton (Hardcover)

Name: Cry, the Beloved Country - by Alan Paton (Hardcover)
Brand: Scribner Book Company
SKU: 76989018
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Highlights

"The greatest novel to emerge out of the tragedy of South Africa, and one of the best novels of our time.
Author(s): Alan Paton
320 Pages
Fiction + Literature Genres, Literary

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About the Book

"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"--Jacket.

Book Synopsis

"The greatest novel to emerge out of the tragedy of South Africa, and one of the best novels of our time." --The New Republic

"A beautiful novel...its writing is so fresh, its projection of character so immediate and full, its events so compelling, and its understanding so compassionate that to read the book is to share intimately, even to the point of catharsis, in the grave human experience." --The New York Times

An Oprah Book Club selection, Cry, the Beloved Country, was an immediate worldwide bestseller when it was published in 1948. 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, 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. 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.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 9.15 Inches (H) x 5.38 Inches (W) x 1.05 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.08 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 320

Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres

Sub-Genre: Literary

Publisher: Scribner Book Company

Format: Hardcover

Author: Alan Paton

Language: English

Street Date: November 25, 2003

TCIN: 76989018

UPC: 9780743261951

Item Number (DPCI): 247-13-1342

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 1.05 inches length x 5.38 inches width x 9.15 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 1.08 pounds

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Q: What is the historical context of the novel?

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A: The novel is set against the backdrop of apartheid-era South Africa, highlighting the struggles faced by its people.
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Q: What literary genres does this book belong to?

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A: The book is categorized under Fiction and Literature, specifically as a Literary sub-genre.
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Q: Who is the main character in the story?

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A: The main character is Stephen Kumalo, a Zulu pastor struggling with personal and social issues.
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Q: What is the main theme of the book?

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A: The book explores themes of racial injustice, human dignity, and the complex relationship between fathers and sons.
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