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carlylottsofbookz 's review for:
Cry, the Beloved Country
by Alan Paton
To be brutally honest, I was not expecting to like this book.
I was pleasantly surprised.
Paton's writing was truly beautiful. He tells a sad story of a priest, whose family has been falling apart by going to Johanesburg..and not writing or ever coming back. The priest is on a quest to get back his family, and ultimately, his village. It is a classic tale of the corrupting forces of civilization upon rural life. Plus a twist of racial prejudices as well. There are some very momumental events in the background of this book--but the focus is on this priest, and his struggle to live well.
I was pleasantly surprised.
Paton's writing was truly beautiful. He tells a sad story of a priest, whose family has been falling apart by going to Johanesburg..and not writing or ever coming back. The priest is on a quest to get back his family, and ultimately, his village. It is a classic tale of the corrupting forces of civilization upon rural life. Plus a twist of racial prejudices as well. There are some very momumental events in the background of this book--but the focus is on this priest, and his struggle to live well.