Lisa discusses Cry, The Beloved Country by Alan Paton. Published in 1948, the book details South Africa before the apartheid political system came into effect. The book sold more than 15 million copies before Paton’s death. It is studied internationally by many schools.
Lisa talks about the experience of reading the book while also listening to it on YouTube, being read by Best Tutor Friendwho is also a teacher. She posts about reading on Instagram too.
Books Discussed:
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah
Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
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