Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton is a powerful novel set in apartheid-era South Africa. The story follows Reverend Stephen Kumalo, a rural priest, as he journeys to Johannesburg in search of his son and sister. Paton explores themes of racial injustice, family, and redemption against the backdrop of a deeply divided society. The novel is a poignant plea for understanding, compassion, and social change. B