Paton 's world - famous novel Cry , the Beloved Country is dedicated to his friend Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr .
His papers are housed at the University of Natal as part of its Alan Paton collection .
Alan Paton 's world - famous novel Cry , the Beloved Country is dedicated to his friend Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr .
His papers are housed at the University of Natal as part of its Alan Paton collection .