Litnet

For the love of the land introduces South Africans to the heroes of agriculture.

The launch of Will South Africa be okay? by Jan-Jan Joubert took place on Thursday, 21 November 2019 at The Book Lounge in Cape Town. Mervyn Sloman was in conversation with Jan-Jan Joubert. 

"Death, detention and disappearance makes an invaluable contribution to our perspective, both historical and on abusive power everywhere."

"I wanted to show the effects of intimate partner violence on one family, and how these effects also travel through generations if the trauma is not healed." Barbara Boswell talks to Cliffordene Norton about her book, Unmaking Grace.

You are invited to the launch of Being Shelley by Qarnita Loxton on the 25th of November. 

"Most of my books deal with issues that affect women, and it’s hard to rank these in terms of importance."

You are invited to the launch of Will South Africa be okay? on Thursday 21 November 2019 at The Book Lounge in Cape Town, where the author, Jan-Jan Joubert, will be in conversation with Mbuyiseni Ndlozi.

"Melissa slaag ongetwyfeld daarin om die leser vasgenael te hou, van begin tot einde."

You are invited to the launch of For the love of the land by Ivor Price and Kobus Louwrens.

"Overall, the book sheds light on the darker workings of a massive industry. But it also provides much-needed insight into SARS and the world of tax collection."

"It is the achievement of Serpell’s novel to be at once complex and lucid, to evoke a Zambian past, present and (imagined) future both ironically and compassionately."

"I think he is a figure of reconciliation already. What he's achieved, where he came from, how he lives his life is all part of his story."

When Siya Kolisi leads the Springboks out onto the field at the Rugby World Cup in September 2019, it will be the crowning glory of an incredible journey that began on the impoverished streets of Zwide, a township outside Port Elizabeth.

Fresh off the press: Blessed by BOSASA: Inside Gavin Watson’s State Capture Cult

The South African Literary Awards (SALA) have shortlisted 26 authors in 13 awards categories for this year’s awards. The winners will be announced at a glittering awards ceremony on the 7^th November at Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History.

BookBedonnerd XII takes place from 23 to 26 October 2019. Here is the full programme. 

"If, however, the stories of these Afrikaner business tycoons are completely unknown to you, a reading of this book could and would be of great benefit and could assist you in understanding South African politics much better."

"The writing is visual and visceral, the world created is tangible, and the character of Malachi has expressed his voice with utmost clarity."

Kwela Books invites you to the book launch of Impossible return by Siona O'Connell.

In October Kwela Books celebrate one of our country’s finest novelists and poets, Finuala Dowling and the publication of her new novel Okay, Okay, Okay.