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Cry, The Beloved Country - Alan Paton

Cry, The Beloved Country was the first novel written by Alan Paton. The novel has continued to be popular in the United States since it was first published in 1948. Read more about Cry, The Beloved Country, by Alan Paton.
Cry, The Beloved Country - Quotes by Alan Paton
Cry, The Beloved Country is the famous African novel by Alan Paton. The story follows the journey a minister, who travels to the big city in search of his prodigal son. Alan Paton started the novel in 1946, and the book was finally published in 1948. Here are a few quotes from Cry, The Beloved Country, by Alan Paton.
Cry the Beloved Country - Alan Paton
Alan Paton began writing "Cry the Beloved Country" in a hotel room in Norway while he was undertaking a world-wide survey of correctional facilities. Once he'd started writing in a flood of emotion, it only took him three months to finish the book. The book was met with immediate success, and it has been popular in and out of the classroom ever since.

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