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- 256pagine
- 9 ore di lettura
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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.
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The Promise, Damon Galgut
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 2021
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- Titolo
- The Promise
- Sottotitolo
- A Novel (Booker Prize Winner)
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Damon Galgut
- Editore
- Europa Editions
- Pubblicato
- 2021
- Formato
- Copertina rigida
- Pagine
- 256
- ISBN13
- 9781609456580
- Serie
- Tag
- Narrativa, Prosa storica, Narrativa contemporanea, Regali per il nonno, Regali per la nonna, Romanzi sociali, Africa, Razza, Razzismo, Repubblica del Sudafrica, Magnesia Litera, Apartheid, Premio Booker, Letteratura sudafricana, Vincitori
- Prima pubblicazione
- 2021
- Titolo originale
- The Promise
- Valutazione
- 3,8 su 5
- Descrizione
- 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.