Lucy Lurie is deeply sunk in PTSD following a gang rape at her father’s farmhouse in the Western Cape. She becomes obsessed with the author John Coetzee, who has made a name for himself by writing Disgrace, a celebrated novel...
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The USA has been ravaged by Civil War. It’s been thirty years since the first wind-borne viruses ended the war between North and South. While the South has been devastated by disease – the North has emerged victorious, but terrified...
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Award-winning writer, Fred Khumalo’s new anthology comprises short stories he wrote over many years. In this vibrant collection, Khumalo explores identity and belonging through tales about African foreign nationals in South Africa, xenophobia, South Africans abroad, exiled comrades during apartheid,...
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Rooting out illiteracy in South Africa requires books. But books are often expensive, making it impossible for low-income families to benefit from the hard work of authors and publishers. To remedy this, Book Dash gathers volunteer professionals to create new, high-quality African...
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On Tuesday, 23 April 2019, PEN SA member Meg Vandermerwe’s latest novel, The Woman of the Stone Sea, was launched at the Book Lounge. Vandermerwe discussed her novel with Henrietta Rose-Innes, touching on ideas around mythology and politics. The central...
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