EXTRACT | “They’re cartel boys. You can’t touch that”
Read the first chapter of 'Murder in Orania: A Novel' by Onyeka Nwelue
By Onyeka Nwelue
The “mad monk” retold: a review of ‘Rasputin: The Downfall of the Romanovs’ by Antony Beevor
Beevor emphasises that rumour, conspiracy theories and gossip are often more powerful – and more destructive – than facts
By Margaret von Klemperer
JACKET NOTES | ‘Father of Man’ by Dr Njabulo James Nkosi
Father of Man by Dr Njabulo James Nkosi explores the complexities of modern masculinity, challenging superficial and performative notions of manhood.
BOOK BITES | Not Quite Dead Yet, The Proving Ground, Faces and Phases of Resilience
From page-turning suspense by Michael Connelly to thoughtful reflection, this week’s reviews explore AI ethics, justice, identity and resilience
REVIEW | A mysterious death in a gilded city
Michelle Constant reviews Patrick Radden Keefe’s London Falling, a gripping account of a British teen’s double life, mysterious death, and a family’s search for truth.
By Michelle Constant
An intriguing portrait of an isolated society
Margaret von Klemperer reviews 'John of John' by Douglas Stuart
By Margaret von Klemperer
EXTRACT | Tsietsi Mashinini was now the most hunted man in South Africa
Read chapter four of 'A Burning Hunger' by Lynda Schuster and stand a chance to win a copy
By Lynda Schuster
Schreiner Karoo Writers Festival blends legacy with the contemporary
This year’s festival promises an immersive experience and is taking place from June 18-20
By Schreiner Karoo Writers Festival
Ghosts of the past
Nadia Davids discusses her book 'Cape Fever' with Mila de Villiers.
By Mila de Villiers
A written journey into family, trauma and freedom, in a house that held a revolution
How a memoir about the Soweto uprising became an unexpected journey into buried secrets, inherited trauma and healing for a BBC journalist.
By Gill Gifford
EXTRACT | A date with destiny
An edited extract from the book ‘Tsietsi Mashinini’, about the first leader of the Soweto Students’ Representative Council, by Sam Mathe
By Sam Mathe
Your mother tongue says it best: entries now open for the 2026 iPendoring Awards
iPendoring celebrates work that champions South African languages through storytelling, creativity and design
By iPendoring Awards
Bloomsday: A city on the page
Terry-Ann Adams and Ivan Vladislavić will discuss depicting urban spaces and cities at Bridge Books on June 13
By Griffin Shea
Good Things Guy introduces inspiring 4-Kids storybook section
Good Things Guy has launched a brand-new storybook-inspired section dedicated entirely to children
By Gabriella Brondani
