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In South Africa, apartheid was a divisive political system entrenched by a white minority who regarded other ethnic groups as inferior, creating townships on the outskirts of cities to house the black population and legislation to control their movements. Many academic studies have focused on black life under apartheid, but…

The Pulitzer winner’s third novel My Friends is based on an event from 1984, when officials opened fire on protesters at the Libyan embassy in London

"We want to protect [children] from these extremely vulgar and offensive books," activists wrote

Peter Randall, a pioneering South African activist publisher and educator, passed away on 5 June 2024 in Johannesburg. He was the co-founder of Ravan Press, which published books critical of the racist apartheid state.

Lamb Of God guitarist Mark Morton’s autobiography, Desolation: A Heavy Metal Memoir, is a heavy read in places

This novel, by an assured writer known for her female-led stories, succeeds in its ambition to entice and delight

Design fans and bibliophiles unite.

The watercolour is now the most valuable Harry Potter item ever sold 

She explained how the decision was made.

Author surprised five unsuspecting fans with an early glimpse at the cover