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The promise / Damon Galgut.
"A modern saga that could only have come from South Africa, written in gorgeous prose by the Booker Prize-shortlisted author Damon Galgut. Haunted by an unmet promise, the Swart family loses touch after the death of their matriarch. Adrift, the lives of the three siblings move separately through the uncharted waters of South Africa; Anton, the golden boy who bitterly resents his life's unfulfilled promises; Astrid, whose beauty is her power; and the youngest, Amor, whose life is shaped by a nebulous feeling of guilt. Reunited by four funerals over three decades, the dwindling family reflects the atmosphere of its country - an atmosphere of resentment, renewal, and - ultimately - hope. The Promise is an epic drama that unfurls against the unrelenting march of national history..." -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781609456580
- ISBN: 1609456580
- ISBN: 9781609457440
- ISBN: 1609457447
- Physical Description: 269 pages ; 23 cm
- Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Europa Editions, 2021.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Ma -- Pa -- Astrid -- Anton -- Acknowledgments.
- Awards Note:
- Booker Prize Winner, 2021
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- Families > Fiction.
Brothers and sisters > Fiction.
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Funeral rites and ceremonies > Fiction.
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Funeral rites and ceremonies.
Interpersonal relations.
South Africa. - Genre:
- South African fiction.
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Available copies
- 32 of 32 copies available at Westchester Library System.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 32 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvington Public Library | FIC GALGUT, D (Text) | 31012154563363 | Fiction | Available | - |
| Katonah Village Library | FICTION GALGUT (Text) | 31013151910730 | Fiction | Available | - |
| Lewisboro Library | FICTION GALGUT (Text) | 31032151419203 | Fiction | Available | - |
| Mamaroneck Public Library District | FICTION (Text) | 31015152632718 | Fiction | Available | - |
| Mount Kisco Public Library | FICTION GALGUT (Text) | 31017100338331 | Fiction | Available | - |
| Mount Pleasant Branch Library | FIC GALGUT (Text) | 31024250813709 | Fiction | Available | - |
| Mount Pleasant Public Library | FIC GALGUT (Text) | 31024153781797 | Fiction | Available | - |
| Mount Vernon Public Library | FICTION GALGUT (Text) | 31018155609139 | Fiction | Available | - |
| New Rochelle Public Library | GALGUT (Text) | 31019156609755 | Fiction | Available | - |
| Ossining Public Library | FICTION (Text) | 31021153439897 | Fiction | Available | - |