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| 100 | 1 | _aGalgut, Damon, 1963- | |
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_aThe promise _c/ Damon Galgut |
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_aNew York _b: Europa Editions _c, 2021 |
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_a269 p _c; 23 cm |
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| 520 | _aHaunted 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. | ||
| 546 | _aEnglish | ||
| 650 | 4 |
_aFamilies _v--Fiction |
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_aSiblings _x-Fiction |
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_aInterpersonal relations _x-Fiction |
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_aFuneral rites and ceremonies _v--Fiction |
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_aSouth Africa _v--Fiction |
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