Book extract: After apartheid comes ordinary

Achmat Dangor re-examines the ‘struggle years’ and their aftermath in a brand new collection of short stories, Strange Pilgrimages. comments (0)

Chronic: A late-colonial enkwayary

Chronic ranges across the post-colonial world, exposing multiple contradictions and a bewildering range of trajectories across this landscape. comments (0)

The hedonism of Gatsby’s gilded age persists

As Luhrmann’s adaptation hits our screens, it’s not hard to see why this cautionary tale of the downside of the American dream still haunts us. comments (0)

Hosseini considers his latest book his most ambitious

"The Kite Runner" author Khaled Hosseini's latest novel, "And the Mountains Echoed", tells of how we are united by loss, failure and missing out. comments (1)

Ethics knot leaves poetry at sea

Antjie Krog has diverged from the popular route of cheer and optimism in South Africa, describing instead a country devoid of common ground. comments (0)

The joy of Jobson’ glorious versatility

Liesl Jobson has been published in many short story collections and that this, her first solo collection, is a book worth reading. comments (0)

Rare Africana brought to book

In the first in a series of features on sellers of rare books, Victoria John explores the treasure trove that is Thorold’s Bookshop. comments (0)

Women writers come out tops on Granta's list

Granta has released its 2013 list of the 20 most promising young British novelists under 40 and for the first time there is a majority of women. comments (1)

Every word a poem, unbound

Korean poet Ko Un discusses his work, his life, and the importance of writing in his mother tongue. comments (0)

Author’s notes: Niq Mhlongo

Niq Mhlongo's Way Back Home is his coming of age as a novelist. comments (0)