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The Promise

A Novel (Booker Prize Winner)

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The Swart family's disconnection following their matriarch's death leads to a poignant exploration of their individual lives across South Africa. Each sibling grapples with personal struggles: Anton faces unfulfilled aspirations, Astrid wields her beauty as a strength, and Amor is burdened by guilt. Over three decades and four funerals, their reunion serves as a backdrop to reflect the broader themes of resentment, renewal, and hope within their country, highlighting the complexities of family ties and personal redemption.

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The Promise, Damon Galgut

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2021
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Subtítulo
A Novel (Booker Prize Winner)
Idioma
Inglés
Publicado en
2021
Formato
Tapa dura
Páginas
256
ISBN13
9781609456580
Serie
Primera publicación
2021
Título original
The Promise
Calificación
3,8 de 5
Descripción
The Swart family's disconnection following their matriarch's death leads to a poignant exploration of their individual lives across South Africa. Each sibling grapples with personal struggles: Anton faces unfulfilled aspirations, Astrid wields her beauty as a strength, and Amor is burdened by guilt. Over three decades and four funerals, their reunion serves as a backdrop to reflect the broader themes of resentment, renewal, and hope within their country, highlighting the complexities of family ties and personal redemption.