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Author

Alan Paton

January 11, 1903 – April 12, 1988 · South Africa

Writer, Autobiographer, Screenwriter, Politician

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Titles on list

3

Total weeks

49

Peak rank

#2

#151015194819491950195119521953

Biography

Born
January 11, 1903 · Pietermaritzburg
Died
April 12, 1988 · Durban
Nationality
South Africa
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Education
University of Natal

Awards & Honours

  • 1949Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards
  • Order of Ikhamanga

On the Bestseller Lists

3 titles

TALES FROM A TROUBLED LAND
Alan Paton
Cover of TALES FROM A TROUBLED LAND

TALES FROM A TROUBLED LAND

#16 · 1 wk

TOO LATE THE PHALAROPE
Alan Paton
Cover of TOO LATE THE PHALAROPE

TOO LATE THE PHALAROPE

#2 · 23 wks

CRY, THE BELOVED COUNTRY
Alan Paton
Cover of CRY, THE BELOVED COUNTRY

CRY, THE BELOVED COUNTRY

#11 · 25 wks

Historical bestseller data sourced from the New York Times Book Review. Biographical data from Wikipedia/Wikidata (CC0).