The Promise

A Novel (Booker Prize Winner)

Auteurs

• Damon Galgut

Paramètres

• 256 pages
• 9 heures de lecture

• Afrique
• Fiction
• Fiction historique
• Littérature contemporaine
• Race, Racisme

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The Swart family's disconnection following their matriarch's death leads to a poignant exploration of their individual lives across South Africa. Each sibling grapples with personal struggles: Anton faces unfulfilled aspirations, Astrid wields her beauty as a strength, and Amor is burdened by guilt. Over three decades and four funerals, their reunion serves as a backdrop to reflect the broader themes of resentment, renewal, and hope within their country, highlighting the complexities of family ties and personal redemption.

Achat du livre

• Année de publication: 2021
• Reliure: (rigide)