Win a hamper of Women's Day books
Each hamper includes a copy of:
Conversations with My Sons and Daughters by Mamphela Ramphele,
For the Mercy of Water by Karen Jayes,
In Love's Place by Etienne van Heerden,
All
A bookseller's review of The Man from Berlin
The Captain embarks wholeheartedly on the path to discover the motive behind the murder - and the actual murderer - as a way to escape the unhappiness and despair he feels in his own life. He is haunted by his dreams - of his actions performed while doing his duty; torn between being proud to be German and a love of his country, with the utter harshness and brutality of what was expected of him as a soldier. The nightmares he experiences at having killed innocent people as an officer, have created a hollowness within him. This he attempts to dull with alcohol.
We chat to Michéle Rowe about her debut novel, What Hidden Lies
The title refers to how lies and rumours can cause untold damage, even incite violence. It’s also about what lies hidden beneath the surface of our society, like the covering up of the fate of people who were removed and displaced. It also alludes to things hidden or buried in the characters’ past histories. Hopefully, once the reader finishes the book, the title will make perfect sense.
Introducing In Love’s Place by internationally acclaimed author Etienne Van Heerden
In Love’s Place, the English translation of Etienne’s Afrikaans novel In stede van die liefde has been translated by Leon de Kock and is a tour de force that promises to intrigue and enchant readers.
We’re delighted! Four of our authors have made the Man Booker Prize longlist.
We’re delighted to announce that four of our authors have made the Man Booker Prize longlist:
- The Testament of Mary by Colm Tóibín (Viking)
- A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki (Canongate)
A bookseller reviews Glenn Agliotti: A Biography
This book, as the title suggests, is all about Glenn Agliotti. It delves into his murky past of crime and the South African underworld and makes an attempt to beseech all those who read it into seeing the world through Glenn Agliotti’s eyes and follow his account of what happened during the trials and accusations that beset him from all sides. Everything from the murder of mining magnate Brett Kebble, to surveillance cameras being installed throughout Agliotti’s home, and even a robbery of his house is contained within this book.
The Word Fiend reviews What Hidden Lies
When Detective Persephone (Persy) Jonas is forced to work with retired criminal psychologist Dr Marge Labuschagne to solve the murder of a suspected sex offender, suspicion and distrust threaten to derail the investigation. Persy believes the killer is her childhood sweetheart, now turned vicious gangster; Marge is sure the answer lies in the victim's shady past.
Launch of Just So Stories
Penguin Books and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Stories illustrated by Alex Latimer.
Truths about marketing authors need to know
Dear Lovely Author,
A bookseller's review of Secrecy by Rupert Thomson
Secrecy by Rupert Thomson is a lush, ethereal love story, set against the dark and treacherous backdrop of Florence in the 1690s. It is a bold and beautiful story and will hopefully bring Thomson the wider recognition he so richly deserves.
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