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...