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The Impostor

| Damon Galgut encroaches on a new literary frontier, embracing all the complexities of South Africa in 2008 in a highly-readable translucent prose.
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    Palin a joke - Rushdie

    | Salman Rushdie has branded US vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin as a "joke".
  • French author wins Nobel

    | French author Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio on Thursday won the 2008 Nobel Literature Prize.
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    Bitch and Famous

    | At least one Hollywooder has seen the craziness of putting poison into her face, says Trixy.
  • Bangkok Dangerous

    | Nicolas Cage surprises in this macabre action thriller big on style and execution.
  • What's in a name?

    Zebra and Giraffe mastermind talks his debut album, Chris Isaak obsession, and that name.

    Rolling in the money

    Death is the great equaliser, but that doesn't mean that you can't make a fortune out of it.

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    JK is richest author

    Forbes magazine declared Harry Potter writer JK Rowling the world’s best-paid author.

    'Sex & City' prequels come

    'Sex and the City' author Candace Bushnell said she will be writing two prequels to the book.
    » FICTION REVIEWS

    The Impostor

    Galgut encroaches on a new literary frontier, embracing all the complexities of SA in 2008.

    Ruso & The Demented Doctor

    History buffs may be disappointed, but Ruso's misadventures provide the perfect escape.

    Moxyland

    This debut novel is a breath of fresh air in what is often a stagnant local literary scene.

    Payback

    Mike Nicol's crime thriller 'Payback' is gripping throughout; don't forget to buckle up.
    » AUTHORS SPEAK

    Pompidou posse

    We chat to Sarah Lotz about petty theft, Paris, and how it spilled into her debut novel.

    A secret life

    Tim Ecott reveals his struggle for survival in the dark underbelly of '70s South Africa.

    Quest for the cure

    SA's Rosamund Kendal talks to us about her debut novel 'Karma Suture'.

    Loving it

    We speak to English author Carole Matthews about writing, TV and George Michael.
    » NON-FICTION REVIEWS

    The Last Lecture

    Pausch's reflections on death are a celebration of life and a guide on how to live your own.

    Hunger for Freedom

    'Hunger for Freedom' is not just another cookbook but a gastro-political history of Madiba's life...