Plot Overview The novel, written by Alan Paton, tells the story of Reverend Stephen Kumalo, a black South African priest, who travels from his rural village to Johannesburg to search for his missing son, Absalom. Upon arrival, Kumalo discovers that Absalom has murdered a white farmer, Arthur Jarvis, and is facing execution. The novel explores the themes of racial and social injustice, the search for reconciliation and redemption, and the devastating effects of apartheid on individuals and society.

ISBN: 9780684818948