Books
A life in poetry and noise: Patti Smith’s Bread of Angels
The high priestess of rock poetry revisits the forces that shaped her creative life.
Inside the rituals shaping Sven Axelrad’s novels
The South African author shares the rituals that shape his writing after the release of his latest book, ‘The Dogs of Vivo’
Get hooked: The strange world of Asako Yuzuki’s fiction
Asako Yuzuki’s cult hits shine a blistering light on the lives of Japanese women
Elsa Schiaparelli put the pretty in pink
From shocking pink to the lobster dress, Schiaparelli's bold legacy comes alive.
Review | An ode to Miss Marple
Sanet Oberholzer reviews 'Marple': a short story collection written by 12 “dedicated Christie fans and Marple aficionados".
Five short-story collections to read this March
From generational trauma to absurd historical reimaginings, short fiction continues to push narrative boundaries.
Dr Kopano Matlwa writes, rewrites and reclaims womanhood
The inimitable author returns to fiction with ‘Bosadi’, a haunting novel that examines love, identity and the cost of being seen.
The wild heart of The Rift
Shem Compion’s new book reveals a landscape that stirs the senses.
A smart selection of new fiction
Sisterhood, corporate guilt, folk horror and empire shape this quietly formidable reading list.
The road to the Brahman Hills
A striking garden in the Midlands was developed on a farm by Iain Buchan and his wife.
Chris Thurman: Conrad Kemp creates something special in Joburg spec fic
'Out of the Dead Lands' questions if there is a coherent ‘here’ or a knowable 'now'.
Capturing wild moments
Margot Raggett’s anniversary edition reveals astonishing beauty and accelerating fragility of nature and its inhabitants.
Wine books to pore over
The smartest wine journeys now begin long before the first glass is poured.


























