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Book extract: Bad Sex (2)
2011-10-11 It was then that I awakened to the fact that Sabina wouldn’t put up with my “poor attitude”.’‘Right, as you pointed out just now,’ says Anna.
It makes sense, doesn't it?
2011-10-06 If you look at all the weird and wonderful new bills being tabled in South Africa these days there is little doubt in my mind that the Constitution and the freedoms contained within it are clearly under assault. And those of us whose civil rights and equality are protected by those very clauses in the […]
Mandisa Haarhof, creator of Crush-hopper, in conversation with Janet van Eeden
2011-09-30 One of my favourite plays at the recent Hilton Arts Festival was the charming and touching Crush-hopper, Mandisa Haarhof’s semi-autobiographical story about coming to terms with her mixed heritage.
Tim Wells in conversation with Janet van Eeden about his role in God of Carnage
2011-09-29 It’s a brilliant ensemble piece where everyone gives their best performance to recreate a night of hysterical emotions where the God of Carnage is visible not only on the playgrounds.
Gasland exposes the realities of fracking
2011-09-29 When are we going to learn that if we stick crap into the earth, she’s gonna spit it out right back at us?
Big Book Chain Chat #80: The right time to write
2011-09-29"Since my first novel was published I’ve been doing this unbearable balancing act between careers – flipping between the one I have to do and the one I want to do. Unfortunately there is no middle ground or one correct option for now."
Open Book Report: Earl Lovelace and Etienne van Heerden in conversation
2011-09-28 Earl Lovelace, celebrated author from Trinidad, and well-known South African author Etienne van Heerden took part in the Free the Word PEN Dialogue at the Open Book Festival in Cape Town on Thursday, 22nd September 2011.