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The promise
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"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..." --
Available copies
- 33 of 35 copies available at Westchester Library System.
Current holds
2 current holds with 35 total copies.View other formats and editions
| Location | Call Number / Shelving Location |
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| Ardsley Public Library | FICTION GALGUT (Text) Fiction |
31000151266692 |
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| Bedford Free Library | FIC GAL (Text) Fiction |
31002150814332 |
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| Bedford Hills Free Library | GALCUT (Text) Fiction |
31003151583694 |
Checked out 05/07/2024 |
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| Briarcliff Manor Public Library | FICTION GALGUT (Text) Fiction |
31036150957071 |
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| This item was purchased thanks to the generous support of The Friends of the Briarcliff Manor Public Library, Inc. | ||||
| Bronxville Public Library | FICTION GALGUT (Text) Fiction |
31004151828071 |
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| Bronxville Public Library | FICTION GALGUT (Text) Fiction |
31004151850034 |
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| Chappaqua Library | FICTION GALGUT (Text) Fiction |
31005500431368 |
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| Croton Free Library | FICTION/GALGUT (Text) Fiction |
31006151857471 |
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| Eastchester Public Library | FICTION GALGUT (Text) Fiction |
31008152557795 |
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| Harrison Public Library | GALGUT, D. (Text) Fiction |
31010300251313 |
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