Colonial architecture might not be your thing — but Sir Herbert Baker’s globe-trotting, empire-defining life just might surprise you
The Gambling Animal offers a sharp, unsettling look at human irrationality, risk-taking and the ecological consequences of gambling with our future
When fiction mirrors fear, even the strongest reader flinches. Medusa is powerful, painful and unforgettable
One boy. Three matriarchs. Endless food, love, and drama. A memoir that’s as touching as it is tasty
Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu’s novel is a profound exploration of power, memory and the cost of knowledge
Writer confronts family, grief and recovery in his most vulnerable, honest book yet
Another case, another body, another billionaire — JD Robb’s formula still works
A moving, mind-bending journey of grief, hope and unexpected transformation
Lindani Mbunyuza-Memani weaves a tale of identity, longing and the relentless pull of the past
One Hundred Years of Dispossession: My Family’s Quest to Reclaim Our Land traces his family’s ongoing struggle to strengthen their restitution case
The new Abba biography gets me thinking about the band’s role in an angry young man’s life
The Nigerian Mafia: Johannesburg is as short and sharp as the stabbing blade that the protagonist keeps on his person for protection
Yahya Sinwar writes that ‘despite tireless attempts to erase their Arab identity, Islamic faith and Palestinian heritage, they remain more steadfast than anyone could have predicted’
A world-wandering love finds itself in music, in the harmonics of pain, and in the deep fullness of time
If the history of war is your thing, this book will blow you out of the water
Percival Everett’s new novel James is a thoughtful, intelligent retelling of an old tale.
Debut novel set in Nigeria’s ‘Venice of Africa’ rises above the old coming-of-age trope
Nigerian writer looks at issues such as inequality and violence through her women characters
The debut novel is a riveting tale of family, loss, and redemption, filled with vivid imagery and emotional depth
A book by an anthropologist documents Joburg’s bustling Kwa Mai Mai
An edited extract from environmental activist Babette Gallard’s fantasy novel ‘Future Imperfect’
Rebecca F Kuang explores appropriation, identity and the ownership of stories
Drummer Morabo Morojele’s ‘The Three Egg Dilemma’ is a subtle, subversive, beautiful read
In ‘The Plot to Save South Africa’, journalist Justice Malala explores the murder of Chris Hani. Here is an edited excerpt from the book
Our pick of top books to devour, no matter where you find yourself, at home or away
In her new book, traditional healer Nokulinda Mkhize shares lessons from her practice to provide a traditional roadmap for love, community and friendship
Boy on the Run is an honest exploration of identity through grief, love, friendship, and growing up queer in a South African township
Margie Orford’s latest thriller explores the ripple effects of crime and the intimate worlds of its victims
In thinking about R Kelly, we need to also confront the rape culture that thrives in our society, writes Tseliso Monaheng
Life inside a mental asylum can be pretty mad. But for female journalist Nellie Bly, it’s a reflection of her inner world
CA Davids’s new novel, ‘How to Be a Revolutionary’ is a soulful, lyrical fictional guide to turbulent times
Gwen Lister’s book, ‘Comrade Editor’, weaves together a narrative from the strands of her own life, her journalism, and the wider context of Namibia’s struggle for independence