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ⓘ About Alan Paton
Paton began writing his inaugural and arguably most renowned novel, “Cry, the Beloved Country,” in 1946 while residing in Trondheim, Norway. He successfully concluded the manuscript in San Francisco on Christmas Eve of the same year. Published in 1948, the book garnered diverse reactions from White South Africans, with some considering it revolutionary and others finding it sentimental. However, it succeeded tremendously, amassing a global readership of more than 15 million copies by 1988. Additionally, the novel inspired the creation of two film adaptations, one in 1951 and another in 1995, and is credited with raising awareness about apartheid internationally.
All Book Series by Alan Paton
Ah But Your Land Is Beautiful
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 1981
Songs Of Africa: Collected Poems
Book 5 of 6 · published 1995 Co-authored · Edward Callan,Douglas Livingstone,Peter Kohler
The Land And People Of South Africa
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 1955
Letters to Change the World: From Pankhurst to Orwell
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2018
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Alan Paton?
Paton began writing his inaugural and arguably most renowned novel, "Cry, the Beloved Country," in 1946 while residing in Trondheim, Norway. He successfully concluded the manuscript in San Francisco on Christmas Eve of the same year. Published in 1948, the book garnered diverse reactions from White South Africans, with some considering it revolutionary and others finding it sentimental.
Which Alan Paton series should I start with?
Alan Paton's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Cry, the Beloved Country (1948).
How many books has Alan Paton written?
Alan Paton has 23 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1948 and 2018. They are filed under 5 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Non-Fiction, Standalone Novels and Collections.
In what order should Alan Paton's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 23 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Alan Paton's books organised into series?
This guide splits Alan Paton's 23 books into categories rather than numbered series: Non-Fiction (7 books); Standalone Novels (6 books); Collections (6 books); Anthologies (3 books); Plays (1 book).