A review by marci6tx
Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton

4.0

My favorite books to read are historical fiction taking place in Africa, so I obviously enjoyed this one :-). I didn't love the writing style, but I did love the story. I appreciated that the characters seemed real, you appreciated the goodness in them but saw their flaws as well. The book takes place in South Africa at a time when injustices and inequalities were just beginning to be recognized. I recommend it 100%! I also found this quote to second my opinion...
"Cry, the Beloved Country is a monument to the future. One of South Africa's leading humanists, Alan Paton vividly captured his eloquent faith in the essential goodness of people." — Nelson Mandela