A compelling and very plausible narrative
Margaret von Klemperer reviews 'The Woman and Her Stars' by Penny Haw
A twisty thriller that keeps you guessing till the end
‘My Husband’s Wife’ is gripping, entertaining, and undeniably addictive, writes Nabila Mayet-Cassim
By Nabila Mayet-Cassim
EXTRACT | Instead of cash, Lerato clutched a receipt as if her life depended on it
In 'Predatory Welfare: How Finance Capital Profiteers from Social Grants', Erin Torkelson probes the political technologies, financial infrastructures and lived experiences of social welfare
By Erin Torkelson
JACKET NOTES | Catriona Ross on ‘The Which Word’
Catriona Ross explores witchy wisdom and spiritual journeys in her Cape Town mystery novel
By Jennifer Platt
Bron Sibree talks to Val McDermid about her latest book, ‘Silent Bones’
Bron Sibree chats to Val McDermid about her latest book 'Silent Bones'.
By Bron Sibree
EXTRACT | I must be some kind of sadist, to drag Annika out on this November night
Read a chapter from 'The Circus and the Atom' by Joseph Howse
By Joseph Howse
Q&A: Inside the rituals shaping Sven Axelrad’s novels
Books: Q&A with author Sven Axelrad following the release of his latest book, ‘The Dogs of Vivo’.
By Jennifer Platt
Shelf help book of the week: How to Read Minds
New week, new read! 2020-fix is here and 'How to Read Minds' by Aimee Cliff is your shelf-help book of the week.
Snitches get stitches, but ‘An Enemy of the People’ proves it’s all worth it
Imraan Coovadia’s novel follows Mac Mackenjee, a tax collector who navigates South Africa’s complex political landscape, exposing corruption and the powerful figures who protect themselves at the expense of justice.
By Thango Ntwasa
Jonathan Ball Publishers proud to represent three Pulitzer Prize Winners
Yiyun Li, Daniel Kraus and Jill Lepore recipients of the prestigious award.
By Jonathan Ball Publishers
Workshop Week with Open Book is around the corner
From June 1-6 Open Book will be hosting a range of unique workshops catering to writers and creatives looking to take their skills to the next level
By Katia Nunes
Mother’s Day at Bridge: Brunch and Books
Join Bridge Books this Mother's Day for a celebration complete with bubbles, brunch, and, of course, book
By Katya Strydom
Education has always been deeply personal to me - Bonang Francis Mohale
Read an extract from 'Coming in from the Cold: An Autobiography' by Professor Bonang Francis Mohale
By Bonang Francis Mohalae
Laconic, fast-paced, frighteningly relevant: Mike Nicol’s ‘Falls the Shadow’ reviewed
Nicol’s view of contemporary society is one that can make readers very afraid at the same time as entertaining them
By Margaret von Klemperer
The Next World War … may be closer than we think
Technological advances reshape the battlefield as world braces for uncertainty
By Guy Martin
