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  1. 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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  2. Mar 15, 2022 · Paperback – March 15, 2022. On her deathbed, Rachel Swart makes a promise to Salome, the family’s Black maid. This promise will divide the family—especially her children: Anton, the golden boy; Astrid, whose beauty is her power; and the youngest, Amor, whose life is shaped by feelings of guilt.

    • Damon Galgut
    • $17.95
  3. 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.

    • Europa Editions
    • $19.99
  4. 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.

  5. 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.

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  6. 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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  8. by Damon Galgut (Author) 10,079. See all formats and editions. **WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2021** 'A tour de force... A spectacular demonstration of how the novel can make us see and think afresh' Booker Judges 2021. Discover the powerful prizewinning story of a family in crisis.

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