July's People,
by Nadine Gordimer
July's People by Nadine Gordimer (Nobel Prize winner), written in 1981, is a
powerful commentary on the evils of apartheid in South Africa. July is a
manservant in the service of an enlightened white family, who consider
themselves socially responsible people. Because of an impending revolution,
the family flees from their home under the care of July who takes them to his
village. The conflicts that arise are subtle and provocative. Gordimer's
writing combines "skill with social conscience". The result is an
extraordinary piece of literature.
-Janet
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