July's People
by Nadine Gordimer
Taste attributes: dramapoliticalhistoricalunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringsocial commentaryfish out of water/culture clashtroubled leads
Boxlist takeWeighty and realistic: a morally murky novel, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
When South Africa is riven by war and the Smales, a white couple, take refuge in the village of their former servant July, their relationships are completely transformed.
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- Author
- Nadine Gordimer
- Published
- 1981
- Pages
- 163
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- Open Library
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