The book was internationally acclaimed and by the time the author passed away in 1988, more than fifteen million copies of the book had been sold around the world. The book has been translated and published in twenty different languages.
Since the book was first published in the United States, and South Africa was facing the problems of racial inequality, the praise for this novel remained muted in South Africa. The book created much controversy there. However, Paton continued to remain one of the greatest South African writers.
He wrote two more novels “Too Late the Phalarope” and “Ah, But Your Land Is Beautiful” but they failed to get the amount of appreciation that “Cry, the Beloved Country” had received.
“Cry, the Beloved Country” Summarized and Analyzed
Copyright
Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two: Plot Overview
Chapter Three: Characters
Chapter Four: Complete Summary
Book One Book Two Book Three
Chapter Five: Critical Analysis
