PATON, ALAN, 1903 to 1988

Alan Paton

South African writer and activist.

Books: 1
Editions tracked: 1
First editions: 1
Nationality: South Africa

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Earliest first editionCry, the Beloved CountryJonathan Cape, 1948 Most editions trackedCry, the Beloved Country1 edition

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1948Cry, the Beloved CountryJonathan Cape

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Cry, the Beloved Country

Alan Paton · first published 1948

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Alan Paton was born in 1903 and died in 1988.

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