Super Short Summary

A Dry White Season, by André Brink, focuses on Ben du Toit, a white South African schoolteacher who becomes an anti-Apartheid activist after investigating the suspicious death of a colleague's son. As Ben delves deeper into the brutal realities of Apartheid, he faces increasing danger from law enforcement. The narrative, framed by an unnamed narrator, reveals Ben's journey from apathy to activism. The book includes themes of violence, torture, and systemic oppression.