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Mixtape van die liefde - saamgestel deur Antjie Krog

Digter Quinne Brown gesels hier op Book Chats with Salomé oor Mixtape van die liefde, saamgestel deur Antjie Krog en gepubliseer deur...

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Clare, The killing of a gentle activist by Christopher Clark

Clare, The killing of a gentle activist written by Christopher Clark and published by NB Publishers this year, is the long and winding...

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Think of Me by Frances Liardet

Published in May this year by Jonathan Ball Publishers, Think of Me is another sweeping historical novel by Frances Liardet, the New York...

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The Frieda Klein mystery series by Nicci French

The Frieda Klein series, which include eight titles: Blue Monday, Tuesday’s Gone, Waiting for Wednesday, Thursday’s Child, Friday on My...

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Mothers and Daughters by Erica James

Erica James, author of Mothers and Daughters, which was published earlier this year by HarperCollins and received by Jonathan Ball...

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Rebel – My Escape from Saudi Arabia to Freedom by Rahaf Mohammed

Rebel – My Escape from Saudi Arabia to Freedom by Rahaf Mohammed, published by HarperCollins Publishers and received from Jonathan Ball...

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Children of Sugarcane by Joanne Joseph

Children of Sugarcane, written by Joanne Joseph and reprinted this year by Jonathan Ball Publishers (after its first publishing in 2021),...

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The Prince of the Skies by Antonio Iturbe

My interest was first piqued when I learnt that Iturbe’s book Prince of the Skies, released in 2021 by Pan Macmillan Publishers revolves...

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Magda: My Journey by Magda Wierzycka

Published in May 2022 by Penguin Random House South Africa, Magda: My Journey recounts the trials and tribulations of Magda Wierzycka,...

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Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

I am not in the least surprised that Bonnie Garmus’s debut novel, Lessons in Chemistry, became an instant New York Times Bestseller. What...

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Jan Smuts – Unafraid of Greatness by Richard Steyn

I recently dipped a toe outside my comfort zone when I picked up Jan Smuts – Unafraid of Greatness by Richard Steyn, sent to me by...

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The Promise by Damon Galgut

I reviewed this prize-winning book for the summer edition of Journal Magazine and would like to share it here on Book Chats with Salome....

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The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont

The Christie Affair, written by Nina de Gramont and published by Pan Macmillan South Africa in January this year, is an enchanting...

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10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World by Elif Shafak

It turns out 10 minutes 38 seconds is the span of time your brain continues to function after your heart stops beating. This is likely...

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Chasing Marian by Amy Heydenrych, Qarnita Loxton, Pamela Power and Gail Schimmel

‘Raw’, ‘funny’, ‘explosive’ – are all suitable descriptors for Chasing Marian, the highly anticipated new South African novel by Amy...

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The Unravelling by Polly Crosby

The Unravelling by Polly Crosby, written during lockdown and published late last year by Jonathan Ball Publishers, is an intriguing read...

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The Power of Women: A Doctor’s Journey of Hope and Healing by Dr Denis Mukwege

As Emma Watson prescribes on the cover, this is indeed a book we all need to be paying attention to right now. Dr Denis Mukwege’s The...

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The Trouble with Goats and Sheep by Joanna Cannon

The Trouble with Goats and Sheep is a quirky and endearing coming-of-age novel with a dash of mystery. It’s set in a small middle-class...

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The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

I reviewed this book last year for Journal magazine and decided to post the review on my blog in the light of Richard Osman's new novel,...

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Windswept & Interesting: My Autobiography by Billy Connolly

I haven’t had the pleasure of attending any of comedian Billy Connolly’s live stand-up. Still, he has become such a universally-loved...

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