Books

First edition. 8vo., original light brown cloth, dust jacket. London, Jonathan Cape. Loosely inserted is an ALS from the author to a friend, commiserating her on the loss of her sight in one eye, as well as a photograph of the author taken in Jan 1975. A near fine copy in a very good dust jacket with spine faded and worn at the head and tail.

Cry, the Beloved Country is a profound and moving story of the Zulu pastor Stephen Kumalo and his journey to a city in search of his missing son. Set in South Africa, it vividly captures the fervor and turmoil of a crumbling society, delving deep into themes of racial injustice, forgiveness, and redemption.