New books
A new edition of The New Century of South African Poetry, edited by Michael Chapman
This new edition of The New Century of South African Poetry now includes 125 new poems, with the addition of a fifth section covering works produced by poets who have made their mark since the early 2000s.
Celebrating the rich and untold history of investigative journalism – Southern African Muckraking, edited by Anton Harber
Southern African Muckraking: 150 Years of Investigative Journalism which has Shaped the Region celebrates the rich and untold history of investigative journalism in southern Africa and the crucial role it has played in holding power to account over the last 150 years.
Absolute Proof – an explosive standalone thriller from bestselling author Peter James
From the number one bestselling author Peter James comes Absolute Proof, an explosive standalone thriller for fans of Dan Brown that will grip you and won’t let go until the very last page.
The Resurrection of Winnie Mandela by Sisonke Msimang – a razor-sharp examination of the legacy of one of our most controversial figures
Sisonke Msimang’s new book The Resurrection of Winnie Mandela is out in November from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Heads You Win, the new novel from Jeffrey Archer – ‘Probably the greatest storyteller of our age’
Jeffrey Archer returns with Heads You Win, his most ambitious and creative work since his 1979 international bestseller, Kane and Abel. If you’re looking for a unique, page-turning book in November, this one is for you!
Bridge of Clay is Markus Zusak at his dramatic best – out now!
Here is a story told inside out and back to front.
The Man Who Killed Apartheid: The Life of Dimitri Tsafendas by Harris Dousemetzis – a complete about turn on one of the apartheid government’s greatest cover-ups
The Man Who Killed Apartheid: The Life of Dimitri Tsafendas by Harris Dousemetzis is out now from Jacana Media.
‘A modern day Byron for the Instagram generation’ – presenting The Dark Between Stars, the new book by poetry sensation Atticus
From the internationally bestselling author of Love Her Wild comes The Dark Between Stars, a new illustrated collection of heartfelt, whimsical and romantic poems from Instagram poetry sensation, Atticus.
It’s been one helluva year – again – who better to make sense of it than Zapiro? Presenting Let the Sunshine In!
Jacana Media presents Zapiro’s 2018 annual: Let the Sunshine In!
A story that celebrates diversity – Rosie Loves Jack, the debut YA novel by Mel Darbon
Rosie loves Jack. Jack loves Rosie. So when they’re separated, Rosie will do anything to find the boy who makes the sun shine in her head.
South African cuisine with a unique twist – Dijo: My Food, My Journey by Chef Lesego Semenya (LesDaChef)
‘Wow, you don’t look like a chef!’ This statement is something Chef Lesego Semenya has heard many a time over the years. His response is always: ‘So, what does a chef look like?’
An urgent and necessary book – Identity: Contemporary Identity Politics and the Struggle for Recognition by Francis Fukuyama
Identity: Contemporary Identity Politics and the Struggle for Recognition is an urgent and necessary book: a sharp warning that unless we forge a universal understanding of human dignity, we will doom ourselves to continual conflict.
Bank Robber: My Time with Andre Stander by Allan Heyl – the last surviving member of the Stander Gang
The last surviving member of the so-called Stander Gang tells the true story behind South Africa’s most notorious bank robbers.
Bank Robber – My Time with André Stander by Allan Heyl is now available: http://bit.ly/2y21qAY
Long Road to Mercy – the first novel in bestselling author David Baldacci’s new Atlee Pine series
Long Road to Mercy is the heart-pounding first novel in the FBI Special Agent Atlee Pine series by bestselling author David Baldacci.
Find out more about The Moon Sister – the new book in Lucinda Riley’s bestselling Seven Sisters series
The fifth book in Lucinda Riley’s bestselling Seven Sisters series, The Moon Sister, is out from Pan Macmillan in November 2018!
The Moon Sister – the fifth epic story in the Seven Sisters series by Lucinda Riley
The highly anticipated fifth book in Lucinda Riley’s bestselling Seven Sisters series, The Moon Sister, is out from Pan Macmillan on 1 November 2018!
A ruthless enemy, an explosive threat – Tony Park’s action-packed new thriller Scent of Fear
Afghanistan veteran Sean Bourke’s world explodes when an IED device detonates in South Africa’s Sabi Sand Game Reserve – in the new Tony Park novel Scent of Fear, out in December from Pan Macmillan.
A rich portrait of the rise of organised crime in 1930s America – Andrew Gross’s new thriller The Last Brother
From international number-one bestselling author Andrew Gross, The Last Brother is a thrilling historical novel about three brothers and the Mafia in 1930s New York.
Killing Commendatore – the epic new novel from Haruki Murakami
An epic tour de force of love and loneliness, war and art – as well as a loving homage to The Great Gatsby – and a stunning work of imagination from one of our greatest writers.
‘The literary surprise of the decade’ – The Last Hurrah: South Africa and the Royal Tour of 1947 by Graham Viney
The Last Hurrah draws on sources from far and wide, including the Royal Archives at Windsor, and includes a selection of previously unpublished photographs of the Royal Family on tour.