The battle between Satan and the forces of good has preoccupied writers for aeons
The search for an elusive West African writer accused of plagiarism comes full circle
The South African author Fiona Snyckers muses about what makes writers and poets tick
The seminal Spanish novel and its author are difficult to pin down in translation and history
Alexei Navalny’s demise spotlights how death and displacement are portrayed in the media and in literature
A whole book written in a single sentence? Author challenges with both style and content
Women writers have often been treated badly but the first novel was written by one
This era in politics is crying out for a great chronicler in the mould of the American writer
Ideologies are set against profound beliefs as a priest sits at the centre of a storm in a village during the civil war in Greece
Themes in Herman Melville’s classic novel ‘Moby-Dick’ give us insight into today’s wars
‘The Iliad’, which was composed thousands of years ago, still offers us insight into the way people behave — which is why the classics matter
Nelson Mandela’s ideals about forgiveness and a diverse and united South Africa remain in the hearts of many people
The online literary magazine, Brittle Paper, has released this year’s Notable African Books
Life inside a mental asylum can be pretty mad. But for female journalist Nellie Bly, it’s a reflection of her inner world
The Pulitzer Prize awards grants another controversial award to a book that mixes both fiction and non-fiction
The The Red on the Rainbow is a story many South Africans can relate to as it asks the hard questions of where the rainbow is
CA Davids’s new novel, ‘How to Be a Revolutionary’ is a soulful, lyrical fictional guide to turbulent times
An extended version of this anthology promises more writings from Nigeria’s nooks and crannies
The Mail & Guardian asked a few of the regular contributors to the ThoughtLeader platform to give us their views on the top three books they read this year
Dimakatso Sedite’s poems emerge from the shattered futures of South Africa’s townships
Audiobooks narrated in authentic voices slowly start featuring on the company’s releases
Brittle Paper’s 50 Notable African Books is the product of extensive year-round reportage
The online publication’s annual list celebrates not only the sheer abundance of African literature but its daring, new directions
Lebohang Mazibuko’s debut novel, ‘Bantu Knots’ is both poignant and relevant — and speaks to teenagers and adults alike
Through Umhlobo Wenene’s ‘Imiphanga’, writer Lidudumalingani remembers his mother connecting with the pain of others
Imraan Coovadia’s new book examines how poison has shaped political affairs in Southern Africa
Full to the point of rupture, Touch still leaves the reader yearning for more
E-fraud novels, such as ‘I Do Not Come To You By Chance’, depict characters recreating the same exploitative economic landscape they seek to avoid
Art, theatre and literature events to feed your soul this long weekend
A new reading app plans to make relevant literature easily available
Sarah Mokwebo explains how her book stokvel concept works, and how it benefits members
Nigerian writer Amos Tutuola wields language as the ultimate form of technology