Lauren O'Connor-May

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book coverThe Interpreters: South Africa's New NonfictionImage: suppliedThe Interpreters: South Africa’s New NonfictionEdited by Sean Christie and Hedley TwidleSoutie PressReview: Lauren O’Connor-MayI really enjoyed this book and hope that a copy finds its way onto every library shelf, especially in high schools. It’s hard to sum up what this book is. One of its editors, Hedley Twidle, seemed to have a similar struggle when he wrote the introduction.

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Chantel Erfort|Published 7 minutes agoAllan Weppenaar PedersenAllan Weppenaar Pedersen, who grew up in Gardens, Cape Town, has combined his knowledge and life experience of different philosophies to write Flow: Pathway to wellness, joy and fulfilment. Image: suppliedIt was working as a catcher on the flying trapeze that taught Allan Weppenaar Pedersen about flow – and it was coming close to death that prompted him to finally write a book about how this concept had shaped his life.

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Fading FootprintsImage: suppliedFading FootprintsJosé Manuel de Prada-SamperJonathan BallReview: Lauren O'Connor-MayI picked up Fading Footprints by José Manuel de Prada-Samper because I am interested in the history of the Khoi people, who I suspect may be part of my ancestry. What I didn’t quite expect – despite the press release noting that the book is "part memoir" – was how much of the book would be devoted to personal narrative.

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Karen Watkins|Published 6 minutes agoAuthor Sven Axelrad in conversation with Pippa Hudson at the launch of his book, The Nicotine Gospel. Image: Karen WatkinsSven Axelrad launched his third novel, The Nicotine Gospel, at the Book Lounge in Roeland Street on Thursday May 16. In conversation with radio talk show host, Pippa Hudson, he said the book is set in Durban from the mid-80s to 2014.

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Kamini Pather's All Dhal'd Up.Image: suppliedNutritionist, food blogger and MasterChef South Africa winner Kamini Pather has released a cookbook, All Dhal'd Up. She chats to us about the inspiration for the book. Q. We first got to know you on MasterChef, and then on Netflix with Girl Eat World. You entered the food media industry as a nutritionist. Could you tell us a little about your background before all of that? What was it that initially inspired you to choose food as a career? A.