Cry, the Beloved CountryCry, the Beloved Country
By Alan PatonBy Alan Paton
Alan PatonAlan Paton
Born January 11, 1903 in Pietermaritzburg,Natal (now part of South Africa)Born January 11, 1903 in Pietermaritzburg,Natal (now part of South Africa)
In 1935, he was principal of DiepkloofReformatory for African boys (boys who hadbeen in prison)In 1935, he was principal of DiepkloofReformatory for African boys (boys who hadbeen in prison)
In 1936, he joined the South African Instituteof Race RelationsIn 1936, he joined the South African Instituteof Race Relations
In 1943, he wrote articles about crime,punishment, and penal reformIn 1943, he wrote articles about crime,punishment, and penal reform
In 1946, he toured prisons in Europe, theUnited States, and Canda. While on this tour,he began writing Cry, the Beloved Country,which was published in 1948.In 1946, he toured prisons in Europe, theUnited States, and Canda. While on this tour,he began writing Cry, the Beloved Country,which was published in 1948.
Alan PatonAlan Paton
He traveled the world,speaking about theconditions in South AfricaHe traveled the world,speaking about theconditions in South Africa
South Africa confiscated hispassport in the 1960s, notreturning it until the early1970s.South Africa confiscated hispassport in the 1960s, notreturning it until the early1970s.
He died in 1988 of throatcancer after a long life ofpromoting racial equality.He died in 1988 of throatcancer after a long life ofpromoting racial equality.
"I have one great fear in my heart, that oneday when they are turned to loving, theywill find that we are turned to hating.""I have one great fear in my heart, that oneday when they are turned to loving, theywill find that we are turned to hating."
- Alan Paton, Cry, The Beloved Country, Ch. 7- Alan Paton, Cry, The Beloved Country, Ch. 7