A Dry White Season by Andre Brink
Set in apartheid-era South Africa, "A Dry White Season" follows the story of Ben Du Toit, a white schoolteacher who becomes involved in the fight against the system after his gardener's son is brutally beaten by the police. As he delves deeper into his quest for justice, he becomes increasingly isolated from his community and his family, and ultimately pays the highest price for his convictions. The novel is a powerful exploration of the devastating effects of racial injustice and the courage it takes to stand against it.
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- Published
- 1979
- Nationality
- South African
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-300
- Original Language
- Afrikaans
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- Alternate Titles
- - Un'arida Stagione Bianca
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This book is on the following 6 lists:
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 31 Books Every South African Should Read (Brand South Africa)
- 500 Must Read Books (The Daily Telegraph)
- Africa's 100 Best Books of the 20th Century (Zimbabwe International Book Fair)
- Fifty French Writers Choose Their Favorite 10 Books - Honourable Mention (On en garde 10 ! Pour la littérature)