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Cry, the Beloved Country (Oprah's Book Club)

Cry, the Beloved Country (Oprah's Book Club)

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: My Reveiw Of "Cry the Beloved Country"
Review: In my oppinion, "Cry the Beloved Country" Was a very interesting book. I think it told the history of south africa very well. It was also interesting to see the veiws of more then one side. "Cry the beloved Country" was as page turner!!! There was new adveture each chapter. I think the life of Kumalo his journey and the people he met each had a unique role in this story. The whole book resovles around stevens broken pieces of his life that he is trying to put them back together. This story also teachers many life's lessons. The theme and quotes are all very meaningfull. I Highly recomend this book.

~~~Brianne E.~~~~~

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: It was very heartfelt and dramatic
Review: it was the greatest story of all time. I mean one minute im laughing, the next im crying for the beloved country.This story is about south african country under a white work law is the deeply moving story of Stephen Kumalao and son Absolom, set against the backdrop of a land and a people riven by racial injustice. A classic work of love hope,courage and endurance,born of the diginity of man.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: It was a powerful poetic peice about the struggles in South
Review: Cry The Beloved Country was a poetic piece about the struggles in South Africa. In thenovel one can experienced the travel of a priest named Stephen Kumalo. He recieves a letter telling him of the sickness of his sister in a small,dirty city called Claremont. He searches around and finally finds her only to find more bad news. What will happen next? Cry The beloved Country was a powerful piece expressing the hardships of every day life for the Bantu. (Natives)

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: It was disappointing
Review: I felt that this book was poorly written and an imposition on the reader. I understand that Paton was trying to introduce the speech patterns to the reader, and he did so successfully, but it took away from the book's rythm.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Heartbreaking
Review: I know that my summary is a cliché, but it's true. Alan Paton's remarkable novel explores many of the basic human emotions. It paints a vivid portrait of South African life, especially with the contrast between traditional Zulu life and urban life. No character is left undeveloped - even a murder victim is a believable character. The book gains its power through concrete, vivid images, not through clichés and syrupy description. If you have a short attention span, the book may seem long and long-winded due to long conversation-free passages. But once you pick up the rhythm of the novel, it is a brilliant, powerful, accessible masteripece.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: One not to forget
Review: Paton is able to mix the majestic beauty of South Africa and the transformation of cultural life in this novel. It is a great story of a father his son and a white man. It is one that will leave a lasting impression on you for the rest of your life

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: I liked it.
Review: It had a tight flow and made me bounce!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Best Book I have ever read
Review: The beloved country of Africa should cry due the injustice their children are being born into. This novel is a non-biased story of the life of a Zulu pasor in Africa. This book was fast-paced, well written, and fascinating. Paton has mastered the art of fine writing. I couldn't put the book down! This book definitely has a lot of food for thought. I would recommend this book to anyone.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A beautiful book brimming with uncontrolable intensity.
Review: Reading books has taken me to places I never thought possible to visit. Johannasburg was one of those places. Throughout high school, I have always refered to this book as my favorite. My senior quote came from the book. I am now in college and plan on doing my Research paper on the book. I can't put it down once the first page is turned. Alan Paton will always be considered an incredible author, but I think there is more to him than that. Beauty jumps out of every word on every page of his book.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: EXELENT BOOK
Review: i LOVE THIS BOOK


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