When André de Ruyter took over as Eskom CEO in January 2020, he quickly realised why it was considered the toughest job in South Africa. In his explosive memoir, Truth to Power, De Ruyter candidly reflects on his three years at the power utility, his successes and failures, his reasons for leaving and his hopes for the future. As someone who is not beholden to the ruling party, he is uniquely placed to speak truth to power.
Funny, touching, and wonderfully thought-provoking, The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece, from Academy Award-winning actor and bestselling author Tom Hanks, offers an insider's take on the momentous efforts it takes to make a film. At once a reflection on America's past and present, on the world of show business and the real world we all live in.
Happy Place is the fourth swoon-worthy rom com from New York and Sunday Times bestselling TikTok sensation, Emily Henry. Emily chats here about friendships that inspired those in the book and why she chose to set the book in the US state of Maine.
HAPPY PLACE combines the fake-dating and second-chance romance tropes. What did you enjoy about writing a love story with these tropes?
Whether in her slant-roof attic with its view of the mountains, or in the wilderness itself, camped out in a tent, Shelley Read’s inspirational writing spots gave way to her unforgettable and moving novel, Go As A River. Shelley writes here about the extraordinary beginnings of this magical book.
“I’m often asked where I write.
Katie prided herself on being a responsible big sister – until she left her brother Chris alone for one selfish afternoon, and he became the victim of a vicious attack. Although he survived, the scars ran deep. Now they're adults, and they haven't spoken in years. Then she gets a call. A body has been found – and Chris is the prime suspect. Katie sees this as a chance to save her brother.
Harriet and Wyn are the perfect couple - they go together like bread and butter, gin and tonic, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. Every year for the past decade, they have left behind their lives to drink far too much wine and soak up the sea air with their favourite people in the world. Except this year, they are lying through their teeth. Harriet and Wyn broke up six months ago. And they still haven't told anyone.
Combining unforgettable characters and a breathtaking natural setting, it is a sweeping story of survival and becoming, of the deepest mysteries of love, truth and fate.
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The love language of the Cape Malays is food, and author Cariema Isaacs says tramakasie (thank you) every day that she gets to express herself in this way. Modern Cape Malay, Cariema’s fourth cookbook, is a celebration of food and feasting, providing a contemporary view of Cape Malay cuisine and simple home cooking.
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At an army base close to Voortrekkerhoogte in Pretoria, at the height of summer and South Africa’s Border War, 18-year-old recruits endure an appalling drill sergeant bent on turning them into killing machines for the SADF. They are sleep deprived, and tension mounts in this group of disparate individuals – boys from all walks of life – expected to function as a unit.