Wahala is a darkly comic and bitingly subversive take on love, race and family, through the experiences of three mixed-race friends living in London. In this Q&A, author Nikki May chats about expectations on today’s women, embracing her culture as an Anglo-Nigerian, and Ife heads.
Which scene was hardest to write, and which part was easiest?
A reluctant friendship develops between two people in an apartment block in Shanghai. Each has a secret, a hidden past that must not intrude upon the present. How To Be a Revolutionary is a bold, daring and poignant exploration of what we owe our countries, ourselves and those we love.
Kosbaar is Elmarie Berry se eerste kookboek hoewel sy reeds sedert 2015 ’n bekende kosblogskrywer is. Haar hartsbegeerte is om ’n boek uit te gee wat jou siel sal voed en waarmee jy in jou kombuis met jou nabye vriende en familie herinneringe kan skep. In haar eie woorde: “Kos is ’n manier en plek om bymekaar te kom, om rustig te raak en om jou hart oop te maak om te deel, lief te hê en lekker te lag. Geniet die reis en samesyn!”
The Kind Kitchen is not just the title of a cookbook, or the name of a restaurant, it embodies a way of living for Jay Mac. As he says: “We don’t have a Planet B to call home!
A wildly entertaining and practical cookbook filled with shortcuts and permission to do it your own way, by Donna Hay’s right-hand woman. As Donna herself says: ‘Lucy has a special gift. Everything she touches turns to magical, sparkling loveliness.’ Some days you want to cook; other days the goal is simply ‘food in mouths’.
South Africa revels in its reputation as a sport-loving country. Yet just beneath the surface lurks a dark underbelly that reeks of cheating and illicit shenanigans, where shady characters and willing athletes are prepared to do whatever it takes to come out on top. Guns and Needles infiltrates an extraordinary environment that includes the story of the youngest athlete, who happens to be a South African, to ever test positive.
A pure pleasure of a novel set in Georgian London, where the discovery of a mysterious ancient Greek vase sets in motion conspiracies, revelations and romance. Perfect for readers who loved The Binding and The Essex Serpent.
Samson, The Scilly Isles
Maggie Atwood and Becky McCabe - mother and daughter, both champion riders - vowed to never, ever, compete against one another. But a dramatic turn of events ahead of the Paris Olympics changes everything. Mother and daughter share a dream: to be the best in the world. Only one rider can fulfil that dream and make history. Only one rider can make history.
“Little (Horse) Woman”
A darkly comic and bitingly subversive take on love, race and family, Wahala will have you laughing, crying and gasping in horror. Boldly political about class, colorism and clothes, here is a truly inclusive tale that will speak to anyone who has ever cherished friendship, in all its form.
Aftermath
This is the definitive account of the global effort to develop a vaccine for Covid-19, charting the failure and success of every major vaccine in use. A number-one New York Times bestselling author and award-winning Wall Street Journal investigative journalist, Zuckerman takes us inside the
top-secret laboratories, corporate clashes and high-stakes government negotiations that led to effective vaccines development and roll out.