Johannesburg appears as a crossroads in Alan Paton’s reflections. He writes that all roads, no matter the color of the traveler, lead there, and that deep injury cannot heal until forgiveness is found. He also likens moral integrity to a lamp that lights a whole house.
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Alan Paton was a writer from South Africa, best known for Cry, the Beloved Country.
Quick Facts About Alan Paton
Born
January 11, 1903
Died
April 12, 1988
Nationality
South Africa
Profession
Writer
Notable works
Cry, the Beloved Country
About Alan Paton
Alan Stewart Paton was a South African writer and anti-apartheid activist. His works include the novels Cry, the Beloved Country (1948), Too Late the Phalarope (1953), and the short story The Waste Land.
Awards & Honors
Anisfield-Wolf Book AwardsOrder of Ikhamanga in Gold
