Alan Paton
Alan Paton (1903–1988) was a South African author and anti-apartheid activist best known for his novel Cry, the Beloved Country, which addressed racial injustice and social turmoil in South Africa. He was also a politician and founder of the Liberal Party of South Africa.
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- Born in
- Pietermaritzburg
- Educated at
- University of Natal
- Awards
- 🏆 Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards🏆 Order of Ikhamanga
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1903
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Birth1988
Died
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