Alan Paton
South AfricanLiterary FictionHistorical Fictionb. 1903 — d. 1988
Alan Stewart Paton was a South African author, educator, and anti-apartheid activist. He is best known for his novel Cry, the Beloved Country, which brought international attention to the racial injustices in South Africa under apartheid.
Awards
['Anisfield-Wolf Book Award', 'Freedom Award', 'Order of Ikhamanga in Gold']
Notable Works
['Cry, the Beloved Country', 'Too Late the Phalarope', 'Ah, But Your Land is Beautiful', 'Towards the Mountain', 'Journey Continued']
