--- product_id: 4809617 title: "July's People" price: "89 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/4809617-julys-people store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # July's People **Price:** 89 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** July's People - **How much does it cost?** 89 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/4809617-julys-people) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: July's People: 9780140061406: Gordimer, Nadine: Books Review: A fine book but an uncomfortable read - This 1981 novel by this Pulitzer Prize winning South African novelist was an uncomfortable read. I felt this way and so did the 40 other people in the reading group at my local bookstore. This is not to say that the book was a not good one. In fact, it displayed the skill of the author because this feeling of unease was clearly what she intended. Told from the point of view of a white woman who, with her husband and three children, fled the city as it erupted in violence during an uprising of black Africans, the family is saved by her loyal native servant, July, who has served her family for the past 15 years. He brings her to his village in the countryside to protect them and the family now has to quickly adapt to the way of life for these natives. Clearly, this is a culture shock for them. Their world has now turned upside down. When their car is now being driven by July and the their gun is taken away the power politics of everyone are laid bare. The old order is dying; a new one seems to be replacing it. The woman feels isolated, alone and trapped. Her husband feels emasculated. The book is rife with claustrophobic tension and it seems as if there will be no resolution. The ending is open ended. The resolution is not clear. But the book sure shed a light on a little-known part of the world and life in South Africa. This was a very fine book. I am giving it a high rating. But that doesn't mean that I enjoyed reading it. Review: The trouble with South Africa.... - Always a pleasure to read Nadine's writing. I read this book years ago and recently reread it. It made for a rather harrowing read especially as I am a South African. I hate watching my beloved country slowly falling apart with the corruption, nepotism, incompetence and blatant disregard for human life which occurs practically all the time. goes on each and every day. I doubt the scenario here would play out just as Ms Gordimer describes it in this book but one never really knows what might or might not happen. In any event I would classify this as a pretty good read, and not for the faint-hearted. ner ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #155,770 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #273 in Cultural Heritage Fiction #4,074 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars (640) | | Dimensions | 5.1 x 0.47 x 7.75 inches | | Edition | First Edition | | ISBN-10 | 0140061401 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0140061406 | | Item Weight | 5.4 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 176 pages | | Publication date | July 29, 1982 | | Publisher | Penguin Books | ## Images ![July's People - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81d6yo5hi2L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fine book but an uncomfortable read *by L***C on April 3, 2012* This 1981 novel by this Pulitzer Prize winning South African novelist was an uncomfortable read. I felt this way and so did the 40 other people in the reading group at my local bookstore. This is not to say that the book was a not good one. In fact, it displayed the skill of the author because this feeling of unease was clearly what she intended. Told from the point of view of a white woman who, with her husband and three children, fled the city as it erupted in violence during an uprising of black Africans, the family is saved by her loyal native servant, July, who has served her family for the past 15 years. He brings her to his village in the countryside to protect them and the family now has to quickly adapt to the way of life for these natives. Clearly, this is a culture shock for them. Their world has now turned upside down. When their car is now being driven by July and the their gun is taken away the power politics of everyone are laid bare. The old order is dying; a new one seems to be replacing it. The woman feels isolated, alone and trapped. Her husband feels emasculated. The book is rife with claustrophobic tension and it seems as if there will be no resolution. The ending is open ended. The resolution is not clear. But the book sure shed a light on a little-known part of the world and life in South Africa. This was a very fine book. I am giving it a high rating. But that doesn't mean that I enjoyed reading it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The trouble with South Africa.... *by C***N on September 11, 2014* Always a pleasure to read Nadine's writing. I read this book years ago and recently reread it. It made for a rather harrowing read especially as I am a South African. I hate watching my beloved country slowly falling apart with the corruption, nepotism, incompetence and blatant disregard for human life which occurs practically all the time. goes on each and every day. I doubt the scenario here would play out just as Ms Gordimer describes it in this book but one never really knows what might or might not happen. In any event I would classify this as a pretty good read, and not for the faint-hearted. ner ### ⭐⭐⭐ The Writing Didn't Flow well, making it a Difficult Read *by J***2 on August 5, 2017* I found the way this novel was written made it hard work to read. The content was good, and I truly wanted to give it more stars, but I struggled with reading it. I lived in South Africa during Apartheid, living in Johannesburg. I felt I understood the issues covered by the book very well. I expected to enjoy the book much more than I did. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/4809617-julys-people](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/4809617-julys-people) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-05-23*