July's People
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| Author | Nadine Gordimer |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Novel |
| Publisher | Jonathan Cape |
| Released | 1982 |
July's People is a 1982 novel by 1991 Nobel laureate Nadine Gordimer. Nadine Gordimer wrote this book before the end of apartheid as her prediction of how it would end.
[edit] Plot introduction
The Smales, a family of white liberals, are rescued from social disarray by their black servant, July. July brings the Smales to his village, where the family slowly assimilates into village life, slowly changing to fit into their new life.
[edit] Banning of Book
The book was banned in South Africa after its publication due to the poor light it shed on South Africa during the time of apartheid.
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