Book review
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A mother like no other: a fierce, funny memoir
Arundhati Roy’s memoir Mother Mary Comes to Me traces her formative relationship with her formidable educator mother. Bold and deeply human.
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Introducing Mrs Collins review: a perfect Pride and Prejudice spin-off
Review: ‘Introducing Mrs Collins’ by Rachel Parris – Pride and Prejudice fan fiction about Charlotte Lucas that balances modern appeal with Austen charm
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Heartfelt and relatable local novel surprises reviewer
Review of ‘Why Am I Like This’ by Qaanitah Hunter. An entertaining South African novel exploring grief, self-esteem and mental health themes.
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Beat the summer heat with holiday reads for every age and interest
Here is a selection of quick reviews, featuring something for everyone, to help with your holiday reading or book gift choices.
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Proceeds from coffee table book will fund maritime studies
Salty dog Ingpen of Tokai and supertug sailor Murray of Plumstead launched their new coffee-table book as a tribute to South Africa’s legendary ocean workhorses the John Ross and Wolraad…
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Hard-core Oasis fans hated this book, but it was an interesting read for me
I was a ’90s teen, so Oasis’ anthem-level songs formed part of the general musical backdrop to my coming of age. Such associations explain why I picked this book up…
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Local authors publish SA-flavoured romances
The following books have a few things in common; they’re both written by South African authors, both feature Indian characters and both books have strong friendships at their core.
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Poetry anthology is a collection of sharp-edged shards
Not This Tender, a debut poetry anthology by Libyan-born Sarah Uheida is full of sharp edges.
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This cookbook can turn anyone into a baker
This book is really, really useful, whether you are an aspiring patisserie chef or amateur baker in training.
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Book review: The Names ponders ‘what if’ in three parallel scenarios
Can a name change the course of a life? Knapp’s debut novel sets out to explore this possibility.
