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Friday – 11th October 2019
Join Marguerite Poland for the Cape Town launch of A Sin of Omission at The Book Lounge, with Refilwe Moloto (16 Oct)
Penguin Random House and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of A Sin of Omission, the new novel by Marguerite Poland.
Join Mukuka Chipanta in Cape Town for the launch of his new novel Five Nights Before the Summit, with Ekow Duker (24 Oct)
Weaver Press and Jacana Media invite you to the launch of Five Nights Before the Summit by Mukuka Chipanta.
Cilka’s Journey – the sequel to the international bestseller The Tattooist of Auschwitz – based on a true story of love and resilience
Based on the heartbreaking true story of Cilka Klein, Cilka’s Journey is the sequel to the internationally bestselling phenomenon The Tattooist of Auschwitz.
Thursday – 10th October 2019
Join Fred Khumalo for the Durban launch of his new novel The Longest March (17 Oct)
Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of The Longest March by Fred Khumalo.
The Books That Made Me by Vanessa Govender, author of the memoir Beaten but not Broken
Jacana Media has shared a feature called The Books That Made Me by Vanessa Govender, author of Beaten but not Broken.
Crispian Olver exposes the political meltdown behind ‘Day Zero’ in his new book A House Divided: The Feud That Took Cape Town to the Brink
Crispian Olver’s new book, A House Divided: The Feud That Took Cape Town to the Brink, is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Interview with bestselling Nigerian–British author Sarah Ladipo Manyika
Nigerian–British author Sarah Ladipo Manyika was in South Africa recently, and took some time out to sit down with The Johannesburg Review of Books.
Wednesday – 9th October 2019
You are invited to the launch of A Sin of Omission by Marguerite Poland at Love Books (15 Oct)
The great Marguerite Poland returns with a new novel set once again in her beloved Eastern Cape.
Cast of Poppie Nongena stand together against gender-based violence, and part of film’s profits to be donated to the cause
Poppie Nongena, the new film based on the novel The Long Journey of Poppie Nongena by Elsa Joubert, won 12 awards at the recent Silwerskerm Film Festival.
Join Jo-Anne Richards at Love Books for a celebration of the new edition of her bestselling book The Innocence of Roast Chicken (30 Oct)
Don’t miss the launch of The Innocence of Roast Chicken at Love Books!
Monday – 7th October 2019
Win a signed copy of Bassie: My Journey of Hope by Basetsana Kumalo, plus a Lux hamper worth R1000!
One lucky reader stands a chance to win a book hamper, including signed copy of Bassie: My Journey of Hope by Basetsana Kumalo, courtesy of Penguin Random House!
New book alert! Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe: New Reflections – thought-provoking and moving essays collected by Benjamin Pogrund
Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe: New Reflections by Benjamin Pogrund is out in October from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Friday – 4th October 2019
Friday Night Book Club: Read an excerpt from Phumlani Pikoli’s debut novel Born Freeloaders – hot off the press!
Staying in this evening? Get comfortable with a glass of wine and Born Freeloaders, the highly anticipated first novel from Phumlani Pikoli.
Thursday – 3rd October 2019
Read Coconut Kelz’s hilarious guide to the top 3 South African political parties and their leaders
Jonathan Ball Publishers has shared an excerpt from Coconut Kelz’s Guide to Surviving This Shithole!
A guide for how to live your best life – You’re Not Broke, You’re Pre-Rich by Mapalo Makhu
You’re Not Broke, You’re Pre-Rich by Mapalo Makhu – if you’re a millennial who’s trying to figure out how money works, this book is for you.
Footnotes, October 2019: Book links from around the web
At The Reading List, we’re trainspotters when it comes to interesting book links, and here are a number that caught our eye …
Find out how you can build your business into an asset of value at the launch of Sweat Scale $ell by Pavlo Phitidis (30 Oct)
Pan Macmillan and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Sweat Scale $ell by business growth expert Pavlo Phitidis.
Rémy Ngamije chats about the inspiration for his debut novel, The Eternal Audience of One
Rémy Ngamije chatted to the University of Cape Town’s Development and Alumni Department about his recently published debut novel, The Eternal Audience of One.
Wednesday – 2nd October 2019
Don’t miss the launch of Marguerite Poland’s new novel A Sin of Omission in Durban (10 Oct)
Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the Durban launch of A Sin of Omission by Marguerite Poland.
Listen to Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh’s interview with Mohale Mashigo about her book of short stories Intruders
Mohale Mashigo joined the Radio 702 Literature Corner recently to talk about her latest book, Intruders.