Alan Paton
South African author whose Cry, the Beloved Country brought the moral tragedy of apartheid to international attention and became one of the most beloved novels of the 20th century.
Works
- Cry, the Beloved CountryPriest confronts apartheid as he searches for murdered Black youth's father
- Too Late the PhalaropeWhite man's affair with Black woman reveals South African racial tensions
- Ah, But Your Land Is BeautifulCollection of reflections on love and political oppression in apartheid South Africa
- Towards the MountainPaton's autobiographical journey to activism and moral conviction