Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton Paperback Book 1948 South Africa Story

Published in 1948.

This book tells the story of Stephen Kumalo, a Zulu pastor who travels to Johannesburg to find his son, Absalom, who has been arrested for murder. The novel explores the racial and social tensions of South Africa in the early days of apartheid, and the impact of these tensions on individuals and families.