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Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić's new memoir reminds us of the city's fragility

The South African novelist messes with the line between fiction and non-fiction. ....

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J.M. Coetzee's provocative first book turns 50 this year – and his most controversial turns 25

The fiction of J.M. Coetzee is always formally daring, brave in its social critique and its refusal to play by the rules. ....

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Five years on the road in Africa: how Lerato Mogoatlhe became a travel writer

The solo journey of a queer, black woman across the continent makes fascinating reading. ....

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Sven Axelrad on writing about all of life — including sex and death — in 'Buried Treasure'

A magic realist book set in the strange town of Vivo, this debut novel was born from tenacity and a story about purpose, belonging and what our names mean to us. ....

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Sindiwe Magona's new book of essays tackles issues South Africans aren't talking about

From domestic worker to matriarch of South African literature, the book is a reflection on her writing journey. ....

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