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Cry, the Beloved Country
Cry, the Beloved Country
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June 1, 2014
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Kecia
May 15, 2007 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: 1001-books, oprah, africa
South Africa is a beautiful country full of heartache and hope. Cry, the Beloved Country is a testament to that heartache and hope. One of the most beautiful books ever written. It's strength is in it's quiet hope for a better future. A story of love that shakes the earth. A story of man's inherent worth and dignity. ...more
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Inder
Jul 08, 2008 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: 1001-books, philosophyspirituality, colonial-postcolonial, 20th-century, fiction, read-2009, africa, other-reading-2009
This book was so gorgeous, so beautiful, that it made me realize I have given other books five stars far too cheaply! No review could do it justice. Just make sure to pick this one up sometime.
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Lee
Jun 13, 2007 rated it it was amazing
This is a beautiful novel, beautifully written. Sad and hopeful as only Africa can be. Things have changed, but this is still not outdated.
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EH-PI
Jun 21, 2007 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: classics
Jennie
Jul 30, 2007 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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Myfanwy
Aug 12, 2007 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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Robert
Sep 08, 2007 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: fiction
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