July's People

Set during a fictional civil war in South Africa, a white liberal family is forced to flee Johannesburg and seek refuge in the native village of their black domestic worker. Stripped of their modern privileges and comforts, the family members must adapt to a completely alien environment that reverses traditional power structures and social hierarchies. The narrative explores shifting relationships, deep-seated racial tensions, and survival amidst national collapse.

by Nadine Gordimer

Cape · First published 1981 · 160 pages