New books
Fighting for the Dream – what RW Johnson believes is required to get South Africa out of this morass
RW Johnson’s bestselling book How Long Will South Africa Survive? was described by Alec Hogg as ‘a masterpiece in unblemished reality’.
Unmarriageable by Soniah Kamal – a one-of-a-kind retelling of Pride and Prejudice set in modern-day Pakistan
Unmarriageable by Soniah Kamal – a one-of-a-kind retelling of Pride and Prejudice set in modern-day Pakistan.
Cover reveal! Fiona Snyckers’s new novel, Lacuna – a response to JM Coetzee’s Disgrace from the point of view of Lucy Lurie
Pan Macmillan has revealed the cover for Fiona Snyckers’s forthcoming novel, Lacuna!
Percy Tau and Chad Le Clos – the latest books in the Road to Glory series for younger readers
Chad le Clos and Percy Tau are the sixth and seventh books in the Road to Glory series, which covers South African sporting legends as they set out on their journeys to becoming national and international stars.
The Familiars by Stacey Halls – the most spellbinding debut novel of 2019
To save her child, she will trust a stranger. To protect a secret, she must risk her life …
Gain a better understanding of life in our oceans with Beachcombing in South Africa – a colourful and family friendly guide
Beachcombing in South Africa by Rudy van der Elst is out now from Penguin Random House!
[Watch the book trailer!] A page-turner of the highest order – The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo
They say a tiger that devours too many humans can take the form of a man and walk among us …
Elton John set to release ‘no-holds-barred’ autobiography in October 2019
‘My life has been one helluva rollercoaster ride … I hope readers will enjoy the ride too.’ – Elton John
Find out more about Mubanga Kalimamukwento’s novel The Mourning Bird, winner of the Dinaane Debut Fiction Award
Mubanga Kalimamukwento is the winner of this year’s Dinaane Debut Fiction Award, for her novel The Mourning Bird.
Read an excerpt from My Coney Island Baby – an exquisite, heartbreaking novel by an Irish discovery
Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from My Coney Island Baby by Billy O’Callaghan.
The Blackridge House by Julia Martin – a powerful memoir of dementia
The Blackridge House is a meditation on belonging, of the stories we tell of home and family and of the precarious footprint of life.
Blood and Sugar – a tense and gripping historical thriller from Laura Shepherd-Robinson
If you’re looking for thrilling historical fiction with beautifully drawn characters, Blood and Sugar is a must-read.
New Daughters of Africa: An International Anthology of Writing by Women of African Descent
New Daughters of Africa – showcasing the work of more than 200 women writers of African descent, this major international collection celebrates their contributions to literature and international culture.
Zakes Mda’s brilliant new novel is The Zulus of New York – Joburg and Cape Town launch details here!
Zakes Mda’s new novel, The Zulus of New York, will be published by Umuzi in March 2019.
Maybe This Time – the funny and heartwarming new novel from bestselling author Jill Mansell
Maybe This Time – bestselling author Jill Mansell’s heartwarming new novel is a funny, warm and absolutely satisfying story of friendships, love, missed chances and seizing the moment …
Listen to an excerpt from Something To Tell You, the new novel from bestselling author Lucy Diamond
Pan Macmillan has shared an excerpt from Something To Tell You, the new novel by Lucy Diamond, read by Clare Wille.
Rebels and Rage: Reflecting on #FeesMustFall – Adam Habib’s characteristically frank take on the recent student protests
In Rebels and Rage: Reflecting on #FeesMustFall, Adam Habib, prominent and outspoken university official during the recent student protests, takes a characteristically frank view of the past three years on South Africa’s campuses.
The Wall by John Lanchester – a thrilling and hypnotic work of fiction
The Wall – the new novel by John Lanchester, the bestselling author of Capital – is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Malcom Gladwell announces first new book in six years – Talking to Strangers
How do we make sense of the unfamiliar? Why are we so bad at judging someone, reading a face, or detecting a lie? Why do we so often fail to ‘get’ other people?
Every recipe you need – 2000 Healthy Meals and 2000 Family Meals
2000 Healthy Meals is full of delicious recipes that are healthy and low in calories. 2000 Family Meals contains hundreds of recipes for every occasion.