Lost in the Stars is a novel written by Maxwell Anderson. The book tells the story of a black South African man named Stephen Kumalo who travels to Johannesburg in search of his son, Absalom, who has been accused of murdering a white man. The novel explores themes of race, injustice, and forgiveness as Kumalo navigates the complexities of the apartheid system and the harsh realities of life in the city. Along the way, he meets a white liberal activist named James Jarvis, whose own son was killed by Absalom in the course of ...
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Lost in the Stars is a novel written by Maxwell Anderson. The book tells the story of a black South African man named Stephen Kumalo who travels to Johannesburg in search of his son, Absalom, who has been accused of murdering a white man. The novel explores themes of race, injustice, and forgiveness as Kumalo navigates the complexities of the apartheid system and the harsh realities of life in the city. Along the way, he meets a white liberal activist named James Jarvis, whose own son was killed by Absalom in the course of the crime. Through their interactions, the novel examines the ways in which people from different backgrounds can come together to find common ground and heal the wounds of the past. Ultimately, Lost in the Stars is a powerful and moving exploration of the human spirit and the enduring power of hope and love.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Add this copy of Lost in the Stars to cart. $8.00, fair condition, Sold by Great Northern Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Minneapolis, MN, UNITED STATES, published 1950 by William Sloane Associates, Inc.
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Ex-Library. An Anderson House book. A a musical with book and lyrics by Maxwell Anderson and music by Kurt Weill, based on the novel Cry, the Beloved Country (1948) by Alan Paton. Ex-library with minimal markings, lacking a dustjacket. Still a good reading copy.
Add this copy of Lost in the Stars to cart. $22.00, very good condition, Sold by BARRY'S BARGAIN BIN rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from ISLIP TERRACE, NY, UNITED STATES.
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Very good; Collectible. This is the OVERSIZED (it didn't fit in my scanner! ) stated CHAPPELL EDITION from 1949. Other than numerous pencilled musical notations (helpful? ) both the cover and pages are in very good condition. There are no rips, tears, etc. (see photo). Check my feedback to see that I sell exactly as I describe. So bid now for this magnificent, impossible-to-find SHEET MUSIC COLLECTIBLE.
Add this copy of Lost in the Stars (Paperback Or Softback) to cart. $25.78, new condition, Sold by BargainBookStores rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Grand Rapids, MI, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Literary Licensing, LLC.
Add this copy of Lost in the Stars (Hardback Or Cased Book) to cart. $38.37, new condition, Sold by BargainBookStores rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Grand Rapids, MI, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Literary Licensing, LLC.
Add this copy of Lost in the Stars to cart. $40.00, good condition, Sold by Chapter 1 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, published 1951 by Jonathan Cape & The Bodley Head.
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Good in Fair jacket. LOST IN THE STARS-The dramatization of Alan Paton's novel, Cry, the Beloved Country. Ex-library, Comunity Book Club Library with their stamp mark. First published in Great Britain, 1951. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed, tears, and small creases. A small piece of the front panel is missing. The text within the book is bright and clear. Tightly bound and presented beautifully in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK.
Add this copy of Lost In The Stars to cart. $41.70, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2012 by Literary Licensing, LLC.
Add this copy of Lost in the Stars to cart. $44.00, good condition, Sold by Chapter 1 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, published 1951 by Jonathan Cape.
Add this copy of Lost in the Stars to cart. $48.92, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Literary Licensing, LLC.
Add this copy of Lost In The Stars to cart. $58.01, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2012 by Literary Licensing, LLC.
Add this copy of Lost in the Stars to cart. $65.23, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Literary Licensing, LLC.
