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Apr 6, 2021 · The Promise is a historical fiction novel that explores the legacy of apartheid and the unfulfilled promise of land to a Black woman who worked for a white South African family. The novel shifts between characters and perspectives, revealing the emotional truths and conflicts of the Swart family and their country.
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Apr 6, 2021 · WINNER OF THE 2021 BOOKER PRIZE. A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE. A modern family saga written in gorgeous prose by three-time Booker Prize-shortlisted author Damon Galgut. Haunted by an unmet promise, the Swart family loses touch after the death of their matriarch.
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- $19.99
The Promise is a 2021 novel by South African novelist Damon Galgut, published in May 2021, by Umuzi, an imprint of Penguin Random House South Africa. It was published by Europa Editions in the US and by Chatto & Windus in the UK. The novel was awarded the 2021 Booker Prize, making Galgut the third South African to win the Prize.
- South Africa
- Damon Galgut
- English
- Family saga
Jun 17, 2021 · The Promise is a family saga and a commentary on South Africa's history and justice, told through multiple funerals. The novel won the 2021 Booker Prize and explores themes of colonialism, racism, and injustice.
Apr 15, 2021 · April 15, 2021. THE PROMISE. By Damon Galgut. For three decades the South African writer Damon Galgut has been assessing his country through scrutiny of its white people. His prior novels...
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Nov 3, 2021 · “The Promise” was one of six shortlisted novels and stood out for its artistry and scope, judges said. “This is a book about inheritance and legacy,” Maya Jasanoff, the chair of the 2021...
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Jun 17, 2021 · The Promise: WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2021 Kindle Edition. by Damon Galgut (Author) Format: Kindle Edition. 4.2 9,822 ratings. See all formats and editions. Book Description. Editorial Reviews. WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2021. One family. One promise. One chance to tell a new story. 'A moving, brilliantly told family epic' Elizabeth Day.
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