In "Cry, the Beloved Country", a reverond tries to restore his tribe and his family. This story takes place in the 1940s, in South Africa. The reverond whom tries restoring his tribe and family takes a journey to the great city of Johannesburg, where the reverond's sister and son are. His son murdered a man, and his sister became a prostitute. The reverond wants to bring his sister, and his son back to his village. I personally think that this is a great book and that everyone who knows how to read should read it.