Biography
‘What was this poison that I had let in?’ Read an excerpt from Milton Schorr’s memoir Addict: A Tale of Drugs and Recovery
Penguin Random House SA has shared an excerpt from Addict: A Tale of Drugs and Recovery by Milton Schorr – essential reading for anyone who has battled addiction or loves someone who has.
Find out more about Being There – Tony Leon shares his front-row insights on South Africa’s past, present and future
Being There: Backstories from the Political Front by Tony Leon is out on 9 May from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
‘Arrival in the Cape’ – Read an excerpt from John Stewart’s new book Sir Herbert Baker: A Biography
Jonathan Ball Publishers has shared an excerpt from Sir Herbert Baker: A Biography by John Stewart.
‘I wouldn’t wish my childhood experience on my worst enemy’ – Read an excerpt from I Am Tshiamo: My Transition to Self-acceptance and Womanhood
Penguin Random House SA has shared an excerpt from I Am Tshiamo: My Transition to Self-acceptance and Womanhood by Tshiamo Modisane!
Join John Stewart at The Book Lounge for the launch of his compelling new book Sir Herbert Baker: A Biography (17 Mar)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and The Book Lounge invite you to an evening with John Stewart, author of Sir Herbert Baker: A Biography.
Mathews Phosa’s explosive memoir out now!
Witness to Power: A Political Memoir by Dr Mathews Phosa is out now from Penguin Random House SA!
The political memoir of the year! Find out more about Witness to Power by Dr Mathews Phosa
Witness to Power: A Political Memoir by Dr Mathews Phosa is out now from Penguin Random House SA!
Listen to the new episode of Pagecast! Jonathan Jansen discusses his memoir Breaking Bread
This week on Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Rebecca Davis is in conversation with Professor Jonathan Jansen about his memoir, Breaking Bread.
New book alert! Billionaire, Nerd, Savior, King: Bill Gates and His Quest to Shape Our World by Anupreeta Das
Billionaire, Nerd, Savior, King: Bill Gates and His Quest to Shape Our World by Anupreeta Das is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Professor. Pundit. Public nuisance. Jonathan Jansen’s memoir Breaking Bread is out in September
Breaking Bread: A Memoir by Jonathan Jansen will be out in September from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Celebrity influencer Mpoomy Ledwaba announces memoir How Did We Get Here? to be published in October
How Did We Get Here? by Mpoomy Ledwaba is out in October by Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Riots, knife crime, bikes, buses and Brexit – Boris Johnson’s memoir Unleashed to be published in October 2024
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s memoir Unleashed will be out from Jonathan Ball Publishers on 10 October 2024.
The Long and Winding Road – Lesley Pearse’s harrowing, gripping, powerful memoir
Lesley Pearse’s extraordinary life story The Long and Winding Road is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Don’t miss the launch of Margie Orford’s memoir Love and Fury at The Book Lounge (2 Apr)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of Love and Fury: A Memoir by Margie Orford.
New book alert! Margie Orford’s compelling, intimate and profound memoir Love and Fury
Love and Fury: A Memoir by bestselling crime writer Margie Orford is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Jojo – Strictly star Johannes Radebe’s uplifting memoir about overcoming struggles and finding joy
Jojo celebrates the incredible journey that Johannes Radebe has been on so far – out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Join Caster Semenya in Durban for the launch of her memoir The Race to Be Myself (21 Nov)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of The Race to Be Myself by Caster Semenya.
‘Appearances can be deceiving’ – Worthy, a deeply introspective autobiography by Jada Pinkett Smith
Worthy – the gripping, painfully honest and ultimately inspirational memoir from Hollywood star and talk show host Jada Pinkett Smith – is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Coming 31 October! The Race to Be Myself by Caster Semenya – the coming-of-age story of an iconic athlete
Caster Semenya’s biography The Race to Be Myself will be published on 31 October 2023 by Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Walter Isaacson’s biography of Elon Musk to be published in September 2023
A new biography of Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson will be published on 12 September 2023.