Sunday, January 31, 2010
J D Salinger dies
Literary recluse J D Salinger dies at the age of 91 (29 Jan 2010). His most famous novel is "Catcher in the Rye", which is available in our library.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
We recommend: Payback by Mike Nicol
Enthusiasts of the crime novel, more specifically the sub-genre Cape Town crime, have
reason to rejoice in the appearance of Mike Nicol’s latest.
Mace Bishop and Pylon Buso are ex-gunrunners, now partners in Complete Security, dedicated to keeping rich beautiful people safe. They are (...) seriously cool. Their offices are on trendy Dunkley Square; they attend sunset concerts at Kirstenbosch. They drink only espresso, cappuccino or, at a pinch, latte. For stronger stuff they have single malt whisky. Mace swims at the Point (now a Virgin Active gym) and has a six-pack stomach.
Payback is a great read, pacy, cool, hard-bitten and hard-hitting. The laconic, street-smart
style is so convincingly laid-back that it may blind the reader to the artistry of the writing,
which is taut and economical. Payback is perfect for the week-ends ahead (...).
Mike Nicol seems well set to take his place with Deon Meyer and Margie Orford as
Cape Town’s Gang of Three. Just don’t get him to take you to the airport. (Taken from a review by Michiel Heyns)
reason to rejoice in the appearance of Mike Nicol’s latest.
Mace Bishop and Pylon Buso are ex-gunrunners, now partners in Complete Security, dedicated to keeping rich beautiful people safe. They are (...) seriously cool. Their offices are on trendy Dunkley Square; they attend sunset concerts at Kirstenbosch. They drink only espresso, cappuccino or, at a pinch, latte. For stronger stuff they have single malt whisky. Mace swims at the Point (now a Virgin Active gym) and has a six-pack stomach.
Payback is a great read, pacy, cool, hard-bitten and hard-hitting. The laconic, street-smart
style is so convincingly laid-back that it may blind the reader to the artistry of the writing,
which is taut and economical. Payback is perfect for the week-ends ahead (...).
Mike Nicol seems well set to take his place with Deon Meyer and Margie Orford as
Cape Town’s Gang of Three. Just don’t get him to take you to the airport. (Taken from a review by Michiel Heyns)
Monday, December 21, 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
Interview with Antjie Krog, author of "Begging to be Black"
Podcast of Talk Radio 702's Book Show hosted by Jenny Crwys-Williams, during which she interviewed Antjie Krog, author or "Begging to be Black". Other podcasts also available on the 702 website.
Afrikaanse skrywer Henriette Grove sterf
Beeld, 17 Desember 2009: "Die bekroonde skrywer Henriette Grove (87) is eergisteraand stil in Pretoria oorlede. (...) Sy is gister uit verskeie oorde geloof vir haar merkwaardige bydrae tot die Afrikaanse literatuur en haar skryfstyl wat respek afgedwing het".
"Grove laat drie kinders, proff. Elsa Nolte, Pretoriase letterkundige, Niek Grove, registrateur van UP, en A.P. Grove, 'n ingenieur, sowel as sewe kleinkinders agter."
Literere pryse tydens haar lewe aan Henriette Grove toegeken: Hertzogprys (twee keer) CNA-pryse (drie keer) W.A. Hofmeyr-prys
"Grove laat drie kinders, proff. Elsa Nolte, Pretoriase letterkundige, Niek Grove, registrateur van UP, en A.P. Grove, 'n ingenieur, sowel as sewe kleinkinders agter."
Literere pryse tydens haar lewe aan Henriette Grove toegeken: Hertzogprys (twee keer) CNA-pryse (drie keer) W.A. Hofmeyr-prys
Monday, December 14, 2009
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