During his time in Norway, he began work on his seminal novel Cry, The Beloved Country, which he completed over the course of his journey, finishing it on Christmas Eve in San Francisco in 1946.
Während seiner Zeit in Norwegen begann er mit der Arbeit an seinem Roman Cry, The Beloved Country, den er im Laufe seiner Reise noch abschließen konnte und am Heiligabend in San Francisco beendete.