Books
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WATCH | Author Sven Axelrad, ‘that Vivo guy’, talks to us
Sven Axelrad talks Dogs of Vivo, his fourth novel, writing playlists, life in Durban, and his journey from 10 years unpublished to international deals
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Children’s literary festival enshrines joy of imagination and reading
The SA Festival of Children’s Literature brings authors and picture books to District Six schools, celebrating reading for pleasure in Cape Town.
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Ilze Swart transforms book project at Andries Olivier into success story
Ilze Swart, a retired librarian, and her dedicated team of volunteers have placed the simple book project at the quadriplegic centre on the map.
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Book review: Royal Spin — a smooth ride that lacks tension and climax
Scobie and Benway’s Royal Spin is escapist royal romance with White House intrigue, but lacks tension and delivers an anticlimactic ending.
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Powerhouse writing duo pen offbeat locked room murder mystery
Book review: The Ending Writes Itself by VE Schwab & Cat Clarke. A gripping locked room mystery with 6 authors trapped on a Scottish island.
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On the Fence review: A clean teen romance that surprises
‘On the Fence’ by Kasie West is a refreshing clean teen romance. Tomboy Charlie discovers friendship and love while dealing with family trauma.
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Falls the Shadow review: when crime fiction hits too close to home
Review of Falls the Shadow by Mike Nicol: A well-crafted South African crime thriller that hits too close to home for local readers.
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Satirical book takes ‘a deep-dive into workplace bullsh*ttery’
Hilarious satire of modern office jargon and corporate speak. Wankernomics pokes fun at workplace buzzwords that sound clever but mean nothing.
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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
