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Friday – 10th November 2017
‘The nation is staring down the barrel of a gun, held by a thief’ – Pieter du Toit and Adriaan Basson on their new book Enemy of the People
Enemy of the People is the first definitive account of Zuma’s catastrophic misrule, offering eyewitness descriptions and cogent analysis of how South Africa was brought to its knees – and how a people fought back.
Shaping South Africa: Win four books and a Big Blue voucher
Each hamper includes a R1,000 Big Blue voucher, plus a copy of each of the following books: 65 Years of Friendship, South Africa’s Constitution at Twenty-one, Woman in the Wings, and Speeches That Shaped South Africa.
Join Anya Schiffrin, George Lugalambi and Anton Harber for a discussion of investigative journalism written by Africans in Africa
Africa Muckraking is the first collection of investigative and campaigning journalism written by Africans and about Africa.
Elelwani Netshifhire’s Short Note To Florence Masebe
Following the passing of her 18-month-old son Masakona, former Generations and Muvhango actor Florence Masebe has released a collection of her mourning poems, titled The Heart Knows.
Thursday – 9th November 2017
Don’t miss the Joburg and Cape Town launches of Bantu Holomisa: The Gamechanger
Join Pan Macmillan SA for the Joburg and Cape Town launches of the much-anticipated new book Bantu Holomisa: The Game Changer by Eric Naki.
Jacob Zuma’s power has consumed the ANC like a cancer – Ronnie Kasrils at the launch of his new book A Simple Man: Kasrils and the Zuma Enigma
Ronnie Kasrils in conversation with Karima Brown at the launch of A Simple Man – Kasrils and the Zuma enigma. The launch is at the Wits Club. #ASimpleMan
Join Adriaan Basson, Pieter du Toit and Redi Tlhabi at the launch of Enemy of the People in Johannesburg
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books are thrilled to invite you to the launch of Enemy of the People by Adriaan Basson and Pieter du Toit.
Join Tim Noakes and Marika Sboros for a LIVE Twitter chat on their new book, Lore of Nutrition!
What would you do if you discovered that the food you have been told is good for you is actually the cause of your ill health?
Wednesday – 8th November 2017
Five African authors up for €100,000 International Dublin Literary Award
The Johannesburg Review of Books reports that five African authors have made the longlist for the International Dublin Literary Award, the world’s most valuable annual literary prize for a single work of fiction published in English.
The winners of the South African Literary Awards have been announced
The winners of the 2017 South African Literary Awards (SALAs) have been announced.
Tuesday – 7th November 2017
NB Publishers and The President’s Keepers author Jacques Pauw respond to the State Security Agency
NB Publishers and The President’s Keepers author Jacques Pauw have responded to the State Security Agency’s cease-and-desist letter.
Monday – 6th November 2017
‘No wallet, no ID, no credit cards.’ Read an excerpt from Johan Vlok Louw’s new novel A Gap in the Hedge
Read an excerpt from A Gap in the Hedge – the new South African novel that everyone is talking about.
Read an excerpt from Jennifer Egan’s new book Manhattan Beach
Manhattan Beach is the long-awaited novel from Jennifer Egan, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Visit from the Goon Squad.
Friday – 3rd November 2017
New book alert! Bantu Holomisa: The Gamechanger
Bantu Holomisa: The Gamechanger, an authorised biography by Eric Naki, is out from Pan Macmillan South Africa in November.
The Jane Austen Collection: A gorgeous, limited edition box set
New from Pan Macmillan, a beautiful collection for Jane Austen fans.
[Sold out] Join Crispian Olver, author of How to Steal A City, and Antony Altbeker at La Tête Restaurant
Jonathan Ball Publishers invite you to an evening with Crispian Olver, author of How to Steal A City, and Antony Altbeker at La Tête Restaurant in Cape Town.
State Security Agency threatens criminal charges over Jacques Pauw’s Zuma exposé The President’s Keepers
NB Publishers has received a cease-and-desist letter for ‘Unlawful Publication of Classified Information’ from the State Security Agency regarding Jacques Pauw’s explosive new book The President’s Keepers.
The first proven plan to reverse Alzheimer’s Disease
In The End of Alzheimer’s, Dr Dale Bredesen offers real hope to anyone looking to prevent and even reverse Alzheimer’s Disease and the cognitive decline of dementia.
Thursday – 2nd November 2017
Celebrating the words of Steve Biko
Two significant books and a new edition of I Write What I Like commemorate the 40th anniversary of Steve Biko’s tragic death.
Sign up for the Abantu Book Festival Creative Writing Masterclass with Nthikeng Mohlele and Zukiswa Wanner
Nthikeng Mohlele and Zukiswa Wanner will be leading a Creative Writing Masterclass at this year’s Abantu Book Festival!