Alan Paton: A Biography

Alan Paton: A Biography

by PeterF.Alexander (Author)

Synopsis

Best remembered as the author of Cry, the Beloved Country, Alan Paton's reputation extends beyond the fields of fiction and literature to his roles as a teacher, prison reformer, and politician. In this new biography, Peter Alexander sets out to explore not only the public figure, but also the private man about whom much less is known.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 528
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
Published: 25 Jan 1996

ISBN 10: 0195713605
ISBN 13: 9780195713602

Media Reviews
an excellent biography of an interesting and important man Financial Times This thorough and widely researched biography is the most authoritative work yet on Paton. Donald Woods, Sunday Times For admirers of Paton, it is an affirmation of his brilliance; while for the uninitiated, it is a loving portrait of a remarkable man, an extraordinary time and a strange and tormented land. Samantha Weinberg, The Times