Collects twenty essays that examine historical and contemporary views on race relations in "Cry, the Beloved Country" and biographical details of Alan Paton, including a time line of his life.
Presents an overview of the life and work of South African novelist Olive Schreiner, discussing the themes and interests that characterize her writing, and includes a chronology, notes, and selected bibliography.
Presents fifteen essays on the life and works of twentieth-century South African writer Alan Paton, plus an introductory biography and an overview of the novel's characters and plot.