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Cry, the Beloved Country

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4 out of 5
Based on 29,342 Ratings and 2,403 Reviews

Book Description
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... More
Book Information
PublisherScribner Book Company
BindingPaperback (117 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages320
ISBN-100743262174
ISBN-13978-0743262170
Publication Date11/01/2003
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About Alan Paton (Author) : Alan Paton is a published author and an editor of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Alan Paton include Cry, the Beloved Country, Cry, the Beloved Country (Oprah'... more
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