Cry, the Beloved Country

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Summary: Touches the heart
Review: A beautifully written exploration of racial divisions that transports the reader into 1946 South Africa through Paton's vivid descriptions of place and people. Originally written around 1948, it's themes of race, family, injustice, and political division ring as true today throughout our world as they did then. Though this story is set in South Africa, there are people in every country who can find relevance in the issues raised in Cry, The Beloved Country because bigotry continues to find a home in the hearts of many. There are still many in our world who are being treated unjustly due to their skin color, their political beliefs, their religion or lack thereof, or nationality. Reading this books touches the heart and makes one long for a world where our differences no longer divide us but become a way for us to enrich one another's lives.

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Summary: Simply Amazing
Review: What an amazing book. I read this book in 2 days, not because I had the time, but because I couldn't put it down. I would highly recommend it anyone and everyone. Not only is it a well written book, but a great social commentary on African politics during that time. 5 stars is not enough.