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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
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- The Promise
- Subtitle
- A Novel (Booker Prize Winner)
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Damon Galgut
- Publisher
- Europa Editions
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN13
- 9781609456580
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Gifts for grandpa, Gifts for grandma, Literary Fiction, Africa, Race, Racism, South Africa, Magnesia Litera, Apartheid, Booker Prize, South African Literature, Laureates
- First published
- 2021
- Original title
- The Promise
- Rating
- 3.8 out of 5
- Description
- 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.