Paton, Alan: 1903-1988
Cry, the Beloved Country, 1948 - Information about the Book
- General Information
- The novel emphasises the social problems of broken families and tribes, consequences of poverty, and the repercussions of racism just as we can see clearly in today's society.
- Information from Wikipedia
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- Articles
- Predicated Themes as Textual Resource: An Analysis of the Novel. Maria Martinez Lirola (University of Alicante, Spain) Bradley Smith (Macquarie University); 2006
- Message: "One way Paton connects the reader to the racial tension in the novel is through the repetition of the thematic title throughout key events in the novel." The Guardian; July 31, 2022
- 70 years after its publication: "The power of Cry, the Beloved Country is its simplicity." New African Magazine; November 1, 2018
- Audio (1:52)
To Better Remember Nelson Mandela. Kevin Roose, NPR Radio; December 7, 2013
Transcript - Cry, the Beloved Contradiction: Paton’s Colonial Legacy. Cameron Mahoney, Northern Michigan University; 2012