Cry, the Beloved Country (1948)
0.1236Canon Score · ranked #209 all time
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About the book
This book is the most famous and important novel in South Africa's history, and an immediate worldwide bestseller when it was published in 1948.
Why it ranks #209
Every list on which Cry, the Beloved Country appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| OCLC/WorldCat Top 500 Novels (2019) | Editorial list | #152 / 500 |
| Guardian 1000 Novels (2009) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Books You Must Read (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |