Beskrivelse
Awarded the Booker Prize in 2021, The Promise follows the Swart family as they reunite on their farm near Pretoria for Ma’s funeral. The younger members, Anton and Amor, strongly oppose the family’s values, especially their treatment of Salome, the black woman who has served them for years.
A powerful exploration of family, loyalty, and the consequences of unfulfilled promises.
The story revolves around a promise made to Salome: she was meant to receive her own house and land after a lifetime of service. However, this commitment is repeatedly ignored, creating a lingering tension within the family.
As the years roll by and the family gathers for successive funerals, the question remains: can the impact of a broken promise ever truly be escaped? The novel delves deep into the complexities of memory, guilt, and the legacy of past actions.
Yderligere information
| Forfatter(e) | Damon Galgut |
|---|---|
| Kategori | Bøger |
| Genre(r) | Skønlitteratur |
| Forlag | Vintage |
| Udgivelsesdato | Er udgivet |
| Sprog | Engelsk |
| ISBN-13 | 9781529113877 |
| ISBN-10 | 1529113873 |
| Indbinding | Paperback |
| Sidetal | 320 |
| Tags | Booker, Prize, The Promise, Bøger, Bog |
| GPSR | Produktsikkerhed |
