First things first. You need Kleenex. Lots and lots of Kleenex.

Of course Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton is going to get us going in the tears department. We've taken to calling it a (tear) duct cleaning, and it's healthy. You'd have to have a hard heart indeed not to feel at least a twinge of pain for Kumalo, and we're guessing that his experiences as a father and family member will have many wiping away copious amounts of tears, so grab some tissues.