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The Promise

Auteur(s): Damon Galgut
Narrateur(s): Peter Noble
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WINNER OF THE 2021 BOOKER PRIZE

A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE

A modern family saga written in gorgeous prose by three-time 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 potential; 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 - one of resentment, renewal, and, ultimately, hope. The Promise is an epic drama that unfurls against the unrelenting march of national history, sure to please current fans and attract many new ones.

“Simply: you must read it.” (Claire Messud, Harper’s Magazine)

©2021 Damon Galgut (P)2021 Penguin Audio Fiction de genre

Ce que les critiques en disent

“Galgut extends his extraordinary corpus with a rich story of family, history, and grief.” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review)

“This tour-de-force unleashes a searing portrait of a damaged family and a troubled country in need of healing.” (Publishers Weekly, starred review)

“Galgut’s compelling new novel blends characters and history and intricate themes to reveal the devastating impacts of white privilege and institutional racism.... The Promise is timely, relevant, and thematically significant.” (Booklist, starred review)

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Loved the narration with the authentic accents.
The character development was beautifully done, but unfortunately there were too few positive characters in the story so it became unnecessarily sad.

Appreciated the fair and realistic backdrop of the Apartheid experience in South Africa

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Damon Galgut is a skilled and agile writer. The South African setting and the time was particularly interesting to me. The characters are artfully developed and enhanced by a clever reading by Peter Noble. There is so much "promise" for this family, which goes unrealized over the decades. The perennial issue of racial injustice is distilled into another "promise" - home ownership promised to the Black nanny of the household. One family member, who is struck by lightening as a child, does a kind of undefined penance for the wrongs of the family, though this is never described. The reader is left to fill in blanks and connect dots, which is something I like in a book. This book is not all about despair. There is some finely drawn satire to sweeten the narrative. My partner is a fussy reader and he loved this book too.

My Favourite Book this Year

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I feel impotent expressing how exceptionally good this book is. Unquestionably the best book I've ever read or listened to. And that includes classic English titles.

And among the best readings.

Clearly Deserving of the Booker Prize

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I got more out of the book club discussion afterwards, but found it hard to root for any of the characters. A somewhat depressing confrontation of reality and privilegie with no real climax.

Thought provoking but long and missing something

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Galgut has woven a brilliant story and the writing is in top form. A joy for fans of Galgut new and old.

Brilliant

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The story is disjointed and poorly developed leaving key plot points hanging and characters mere cut-outs.

Not worthy of an award

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How did this book win an award? The descriptions are tedious and the characters obscure. I do not recommend it.

boring and hard to follow

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