Alan Paton
Alan Stewart Paton was a South African author and anti-apartheid activist best known for his novel Cry, the Beloved Country.
Born in 1903, Paton worked as a teacher and reformatory principal before turning to writing.
His experiences shaped his views on racial injustice in South Africa.
Cry, the Beloved Country, published in 1948, became an international bestseller and brought attention to apartheid.
Paton continued writing novels and short stories while actively opposing apartheid through his involvement in South Africa's Liberal Party.
His works often explored themes of racial reconciliation and social justice.
Paton's passport was seized for a decade due to his political activism.
He died in 1988, shortly before the fall of apartheid.
