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Penguin Random House to publish latest novel by Marita van der Vyver
02 February 2016
Penguin Random House will be publishing Marita van der Vyver’s next novel in Afrikaans and English. TitledMisverstand in Afrikaans, the story is set over a few days in Paris, where a failed South African writer finds himself in the company of a young au pair during the terrorist attacks of 13 November 2015.
Van der Vyver caused a...
Penguin Random House to Publish Helen Zille's Memoir
28 July 2015
The memoir of Helen Zille is the most anticipated political biography in South Africa, and Penguin Random House South Africa (PRHSA) is immensely honoured to be this iconic politician’s publisher of choice.
Zille signed the book deal with PRHSA late last week. Of this publishing highlight, Steve Connolly, managing...
Boererate | Riaan Cruywagen se indrukke
12 May 2015
Ek het oom Danie Smuts as uitsaaikollega goed geken. Toe sy Boererate in 1989 die eerste keer verskyn het, was ek een van die boekwurms wat dit dadelik met groot geesdrif opgeraap en verslind het. Ek is verheug dat dié stukkie kosbare kultuurgoed nou heruitgegee word, want dit is van belang vir die versamelaars van Africana wat...
New Release: Weeping Waters by Karin Brynard
15 October 2014
‘A slow-burner that gets hotter and hotter as the pages turn. Crime fiction doesn’t get any better.’ – Mike Nicol
Penguin Books is thrilled to announce the release of Weeping Waters by Karin Brynard this month. Weeping Waters is Maya Fowler and Isobel Dixon’s translation of the Afrikaans...
Review: Justin Bonello's Cooked in the Karoo
09 October 2014
I’ve worked on a number of books this year, but one of my favourite favourites has to be Justin Bonello’s Cooked in the Karoo. This is the second Justin Bonello book I’ve edited for Penguin and when the raw text arrived via email in April, I couldn’t wait to tuck in.
I love working on Justin Bonello cookbooks –...
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