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Don’t miss a book signing of Matthew Blackman and Nick Dall’s Rogues’ Gallery in Cape Town (20 Nov)

Join Penguin Random House for a book signing with Matthew Blackman and Nick Dall, the authors of Rogues’ Gallery: An Irreverent History of Corruption in South Africa, from the VOC to the ANC!

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‘The trail leads not merely north and south but upwards to the body, mind and soul …’ Explore South Africa on World Hiking Day

With World Hiking Day on 17 November, keen traveller and author of Hiking Trails of South Africa Willie Olivier shares why South Africa is best seen up close and personal.

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‘I’m in awe of this crazy and expensive collaboration’ – Sally Andrew reflects on the forthcoming Tannie Maria TV series

A Tannie Maria TV series is in development by Both Worlds Pictures. Author, Sally Andrew explores the differences between film creation and novel writing, and the importance of letting go.

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‘We are constantly searching for a way to be happy, but we seldom look within ourselves’ – an interview with James Norbury, the author of Big Panda and Tiny Dragon

A guiding light in dark times, Big Panda and Tiny Dragon is the beautifully illustrated and mindful journey of two friends through the seasons. Author James Norbury chatted to Lauren McDiarmid about empowering ideas, his favourite response to the book and how he takes his tea.

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‘Every day brings loads of news that could inspire a great novel’ – Lee Child, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series, chats about his writing process

Lee Child is the bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series, which he’s most recently started collaborating on with his brother, Andrew Child.

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‘Nobody’s perfect, she liked to say. But, man, we all fall short so beautifully.’ Read an excerpt from Bewilderment, the magnificent new novel by Richard Powers

Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from Bewilderment, the heartrending new novel from the Pulitzer Prize-winning and #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Overstory, Richard Powers.

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Hoe kan jy vandag nog die beste weergawe van jouself wees? Vind uit in Leandie du Randt: My Hacks vir die Lewe

Leandie du Randt deel haar hacks vir die lewe: ‘As jy ooit voel die wêreld is teen jou omdat jy JY is – blok en bless, sister – moenie jou daaraan steur nie.’

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Read an extract from The Jealousy Man – the first ever collection of short stories by Jo Nesbo, the master of Scandicrime

Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from The Jealousy Man and Other Stories by Jo Nesbo!

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‘She was the one I sang my hymns to, Moliehi, child of my mother’ – Read an extract from Zakes Mda’s new novel Wayfarer’s Hymns

Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from Wayfarers’ Hymns, the highly anticipated new novel from Zakes Mda.

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Win some lekker braai things with Mynie Steffens and Olof Bergh! Enter your original braai recipe before 14 November 2021

Don’t forget to enter your unique Olof Bergh brandy-inspired recipe in the #MynieMeetsOlof competition!

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Damon Galgut wins the 2021 Booker Prize for The Promise

Cape Town-based author Damon Galgut’s latest novel, The Promise, has been awarded the prestigious Booker Prize for 2021.

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Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime event! Deon Meyer in conversation with Lee and Andrew Child for the launch of Better Off Dead (4 Nov)

Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Better Off Dead by Lee and Andrew Child.

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The Thursday Murder Club is back! Read an excerpt from Richard Osman’s new novel The Man Who Died Twice

Penguin Random House has shared an extract from The Man Who Died Twice – the second novel in Richard Osman’s number one bestselling Thursday Murder Club series!

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Video: Leon van Nierop gesels oor sy ‘snoesige whodunnit’ wat afspeel in die bos, Moord op Lake Panic

Johan Allers van Alles Afrikaans het onlangs met Leon van Nierop gesels oor sy jongste roman, Moord op Lake Panic.

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Don’t miss the launch of Joanne Fedler’s new book Unbecoming at Exclusive Books Rosebank (2 Nov)

Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Unbecoming by Joanne Fedler.

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Don’t miss The Cheeky Natives in conversation with Gretchen Haley about her novel The Tearoom (28 Oct)

Penguin Random House and The Cheeky Natives invite you to the virtual launch of The Tearoom by Gretchen Haley.

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Don’t miss the launch of The Battle of Bangui: The Inside Story of South Africa’s Worst Military Scandal Since Apartheid at The Rand Club (30 Oct)

The Rand Club and Penguin Random House proudly invite you to the launch of The Battle of Bangui: The Inside Story of South Africa’s Worst Military Scandal Since Apartheid.