Cry, the Beloved Country
 

Cry, the Beloved Country

by Alan Paton

Cry, the beloved country, for the unborn child that is the inheritor of our fear. Let him not love the earth too deeply. Let him not laugh too gladly when the water runs through his fingers, nor stand too silent when the setting sun makes red the veld with fire. Let him not be too moved when the birds of his land are singing, nor give too much of his heart to a mountain or valley. For fear will... (read more)

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Deborah C
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It took me a while to get into this book, but when I did, it moved me so much that it made me...well, sad to be human in a time when humans are so fragile.

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  • Jackie M

    jackie m said:

    This is one of my all time FAVORITE BOOKS!!!

    posted Friday, June 13 2008
  • karen c

    karen c said:

    Really really liked it

    posted Thursday, April 3 2008
  • dabora

    dabora said:

    please read this book!, you will thank me.

    posted Friday, December 28 2007
  • Isam e

    isam e said:

    This is a great BOOK I had read it in Wad-Madani High School and I do love it the most .

    posted Sunday, December 16 2007
  • Victoria C

    victoria c said:

    I read this unforgettable book when I was in high school. I remember being so moved that I cried for days afterwards.

    posted Sunday, December 16 2007
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