Cry, the Beloved Country By Alan Paton

Alan 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 Diepkloof Reformatory for African boys (boys who had been in prison) In 1935, he was principal of Diepkloof Reformatory for African boys (boys who had been in prison) In 1936, he joined the South African Institute of Race Relations In 1936, he joined the South African Institute of Race Relations In 1943, he wrote articles about crime, punishment, and penal reform In 1943, he wrote articles about crime, punishment, and penal reform In 1946, he toured prisons in Europe, the United States, and Canda. While on this tour, he began writing Cry, the Beloved Country, which was published in In 1946, he toured prisons in Europe, the United States, and Canda. While on this tour, he began writing Cry, the Beloved Country, which was published in 1948.

Alan Paton He traveled the world, speaking about the conditions in South Africa He traveled the world, speaking about the conditions in South Africa South Africa confiscated his passport in the 1960s, not returning it until the early 1970s. South Africa confiscated his passport in the 1960s, not returning it until the early 1970s. He died in 1988 of throat cancer after a long life of promoting racial equality. He died in 1988 of throat cancer after a long life of promoting racial equality.

"I have one great fear in my heart, that one day when they are turned to loving, they will find that we are turned to hating." - Alan Paton, Cry, The Beloved Country, Ch. 7