We are all so over Covid-19… I know. But here are a few reading suggestions for solitary pastimes and escapes to Covid-free worlds. Have fun!
Its sourdough breads have helped make Durban’s Glenwood Bakery into something of an institution. A new book by owner and master-baker Adam Robinson and designer-photographer Roger Jardine shares some of the secrets.
Don’t write off those ‘classics’ that you were forced to study at school. Try reading them again, and see what all the fuss is about.
A review on a book from another South African author. For all parents and even those working with children, this would be a valuable read.
More than two centuries later, the characters brought to life by Jane Austen continue to delight fans the world over, leading to a plethora of fan fiction.
A review of a gritty, gripping South African thriller by Kurt Ellis
Two self-published, South African women’s books? Perfect for lockdown reading – plus hear their thoughts on self-publishing
This book should be compulsory reading in our high schools. Starting out with how Trevor is born illegally to a mixed couple during the apartheid years, Born a Crime takes you along on the improbable journey of a young coloured boy growing up in the township to the bright lights of New York City.
‘Every reference adds layer upon layer of meaning to the plot and Sontag’s interpretation of history.’
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