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Nadine Gordimer

Athol Fugard’s plays offered hope where there was despair, courage where there was dismay

Maverick Life

Athol Fugard’s plays offered hope where there was despair, courage where there was dismay

By J Brooks Spector

An ode to my mother-in-law: Winnie Serobe – A mentorship of love and honour

South Africa

An ode to my mother-in-law: Winnie Serobe – A mentorship of love and honour

By Tinyiko Maluleke

Attack on Salman Rushdie makes it imperative to defend the right to write freely

South Africa

Attack on Salman Rushdie makes it imperative to defend the right to write freely

By J Brooks Spector

Don Mattera’s voice has been stilled, but his powerful words linger on in memory

South Africa

Don Mattera’s voice has been stilled, but his powerful words linger on in memory

By J Brooks Spector

It’s artistry to write deplorable characters, says Booker Prize winner Damon Galgut

South Africa

It’s artistry to write deplorable characters, says Booker Prize winner Damon Galgut

By Karabo Mafolo

South Africa’s 24-hour trends report – 24 June 2020

South Africa

South Africa’s 24-hour trends report – 24 June 2020

By Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change

The age of utopia — or dystopia

South Africa

The age of utopia — or dystopia

By J Brooks Spector

‘You only live twice’: The written life of Brink

Maverick Life

‘You only live twice’: The written life of Brink

By Maureen Isaacson

Farewell Nadine Gordimer, creator of a universe of anger, angst, irony and hope

Maverick Life

Farewell Nadine Gordimer, creator of a universe of anger, angst, irony and hope

By J Brooks Spector

Under her skin: The paradoxical world of Doris Lessing

Maverick Life

Under her skin: The paradoxical world of Doris Lessing

By Maureen Isaacson

Gordimer, misquoted: Red October columnist caught red-handed

South Africa

Gordimer, misquoted: Red October columnist caught red-handed

By Georgina Guedes

No disguise in Blessing's work

South Africa

No disguise in Blessing's work

By Mandy De Waal