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Llanto por la tierra amada

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Llanto por la tierra amada es la obra maestra del autor sudafricano Alan Paton y una de las novelas más conmovedoras del siglo XX. Ambientada en la Sudáfrica de 1940, la trama sigue al reverendo zulú Stephen Kumalo, quien viaja desde su remota aldea de Ndotsheni hasta la caótica ciudad de Johannesburgo en busca de su hijo, Absalom, y su hermana, Gertrude. Lo que comienza como una búsqueda familiar se transforma en una dolorosa radiografía de una nación fracturada por la injusticia social y la erosión de las tradiciones tribales frente a la urbanización despiadada.A través de una prosa lírica que recuerda a los salmos bíblicos, Paton entrelaza la tragedia personal de Kumalo con la de James Jarvis, un terrateniente blanco cuyo destino se une al de Kumalo de la forma más devastadora posible. A pesar del panorama desolador de racismo y pérdida, la narrativa ofrece un mensaje profundo de esperanza, perdón y la posibilidad de una reconciliación humana más allá de las barreras raciales. Es un clásico imprescindible para entender las raíces del conflicto sudafricano y un testimonio universal sobre la dignidad humana en tiempos de opresión.

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Cry, the Beloved Country is the masterpiece of South African author Alan Paton and one of the most moving novels of the twentieth century. Set in South Africa in the 1940s, the story follows the Zulu reverend Stephen Kumalo, who travels from his remote village of Ndotsheni to the chaotic city of Johannesburg in search of his son, Absalom, and his sister, Gertrude. What begins as a family search becomes a painful portrait of a nation fractured by social injustice and the erosion of tribal traditions in the face of ruthless urbanization.Through a lyrical prose reminiscent of biblical psalms, Paton weaves Kumalo’s personal tragedy together with that of James Jarvis, a white landowner whose fate becomes intertwined with Kumalo’s in the most devastating way. Despite the bleak landscape of racism and loss, the narrative offers a profound message of hope, forgiveness, and the possibility of human reconciliation beyond racial barriers. It is an essential classic for understanding the roots of the South African conflict and a universal testament to human dignity in times of oppression.

About the Author(s)

Alan Paton (1903–1988) was a man of God and an internationally bestselling author whose now all-time classic debut novel, Cry, the Beloved Country (1948) is reported to have sold over 15 million copies. Twice adapted for film as well as a Broadway musical, it has been translated into numerous languages around the world.

Paton began his career as a teacher and later director of a boys’ reformatory, where he introduced what were then considered to be controversial reforms, with the intention of bringing dignity and freedom to the troubled urban African boys in his care.

He was among the founders of the Liberal Party of South Africa to counter apartheid.  In 1960, he traveled to New York to receive Freedom House’s annual Freedom Award. Upon his return to South Africa, authorities confiscated Paton’s passport for a decade, making it impossible for him to leave the country.

In addition to his critically acclaimed novels, Paton also wrote numerous books of nonfiction, including two memoirs, poetry, plays, and short stories. He is noted for his psalmic and balanced prose style.

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Additional Info

Item ID 1520368
ISBN-13 9798887692593
Speedy 714015
Publication Date Sep 8, 2026
# of Pages 304
Format Trade Paper
Language SPA