July's People
by Nadine Gordimer
2020-11-24 02:00:42
Set against the turmoil of the late stages of South Africa's apartheid, July's People is a story of role reversals and racial conflict that can't help but discriminate against even the empathetic. A family of liberal whites, the Smales becomes a targ...
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Set against the turmoil of the late stages of South Africa's apartheid, July's People is a story of role reversals and racial conflict that can't help but discriminate against even the empathetic. A family of liberal whites, the Smales becomes a target of anti-apartheid sentiment. Their long-time servant July, a black they had always treated fairly and respectfully, offers them sanctuary in his bush village. Life starts to play out quite differently from before, with the Smales being at the mercy of their host. Through this device, Nadime Gordimer manages to weigh in with some heavy insight on the racial conflict inherent within the country, showing how even the innocent are guilty by the nature of their relationships.
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