Ivan Vladislavić reprises his role of the modern-day flâneur, wandering the streets and musing on incidences of decay and rebirth
The biography provides a glimpse of the remarkable life of the complicated tactical genius
The 13 books offer unique stories vying for the title of best fiction translated into English
New works range from a cleverly plotted mystery to an exploration of culture wars and insightful representation of disability
Irish literature looks set for another big year, with new books from John Boyne, Roddy Doyle and Marian Keyes
The multifaceted novel set in Durban examines love’s different forms and how broken lives can be made whole
‘Ours’ is a sweeping, emancipatory tale with a supernatural twist
Hilarious and fascinating ‘autobiography’ tells the story of James Blunt’s bizarre and outrageous life
Andrew Brown talks about his novel ‘The Bitterness of Olives’
In ‘How to Prevent Dementia’, Richard Restak discusses how to prevent a range of mentally degenerative diseases
The World Cup-winning Springboks, a coach’s autobiography and two nostalgic labours of love
Tom Kerridge’s food is tasty and the recipes are approachable
The inadvertent relationships in ‘The Vulnerables’ and the sustaining power of connection are the basis of the story
Money and bad behaviour, a family in exile, psychedelic opulence and mystery, war and unsettling photographs
In ‘The Ghost of Sam Webster’, Craig Higginson Higginson explores love, life and darkness in the battlefields of KwaZulu-Natal
Mary Beard gives readers a view of what they ate, how they dressed and how they dealt with slaves and senators
Despite the already-pervasive use of artificial intelligence, the insight that humans provide is hard to replicate
‘Place’, Justin Fox’s love letter to SA, gives readers a profound sense of what it means to live and feel a sense of belonging in our country
Recent fiction offers an exhilarating ride through our wildest AI fantasies and darkest fears
Michael Cunningham’s new novel offers a nuanced exploration of love and the ability to adapt to a world changed by the pandemic