The promise
(Book)
Author
Published
New York, N.Y. : Europa Editions, [2021].
Status
MLC - Kirkwood Public Library - Fiction
GALGU
1 available
GALGU
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MLC - Kirkwood Public Library - Fiction | GALGU | Available |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Public Library - Adult Fiction | F Gal | Available |
| MLC - Brentwood Public Library - Fiction | FIC GAL | Available |
| MLC - Ferguson Municipal Public Library District - Fiction | F Galgut | Available |
| MLC - University City Public Library - Fiction | F GALGUT | Available |
| MLC - Webster Groves Public Library - Fiction | F GALGUT, D | Checked out |
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Published
New York, N.Y. : Europa Editions, [2021].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
269 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
A modern saga that could only have come from South Africa, written in gorgeous prose by the Booker Prize-shortlisted author Damon Galgut. Haunted by an unmet promise, the Swart family loses touch after the death of their matriarch. Adrift, the lives of the three siblings move separately through the uncharted waters of South Africa; Anton, the golden boy who bitterly resents his life's unfulfilled promises; Astrid, whose beauty is her power; and the youngest, Amor, whose life is shaped by a nebulous feeling of guilt. Reunited by four funerals over three decades, the dwindling family reflects the atmosphere of its country -- an atmosphere of resentment, renewal, and--ultimately--hope. The Promise is an epic drama that unfurls against the unrelenting march of national history, sure to please current fans and attract many new ones.
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