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Mandilakhe Pato of Khayelitsha will host his first book launch on Saturday, July 26 at Central Library in Cape Town’s Parade Street
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Pato pens story of forgiveness and hope

At just 27, Mandilakhe Pato from Khayelitsha is set to launch his debut book, 'Forgive Me Peter,' on July 26 at the Central Library in Cape Town. This novel, originally written…

  • Tara Isaacs
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Kurt Egelhof, actor, director, playwright, producer and now author launched four books at Maker's Landing at V&A Waterfront.
KURTEGELHOF

Kurt Egelhof unveils his tetralogy exploring race and identity

Kurt Egelhof, a Muizenberg author, unveils a compelling tetralogy that intertwines personal experiences and socio-political themes, launching at V&A Waterfront.

  • Fouzia Van Der Fort
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Pictured right, is reader Nicole Bresler, from Burgundy Estate in Durbanville, speaking to romance novelist Shameez Patel Papathanasiou, from Goodwood, at Exclusive Books (EB) Waterfront.
BOOKS

Rom Con celebrates romance literature with authors and readers

Romance novelists gathered with readers at a Rom Con to discuss writing, being published and whether they read the genre in the Mother's City at the weekend.

  • Fouzia Van Der Fort
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Debut author Andrea Shaw of Vredehoek, right, launched her novel Unsolicited at the Book Lounge in Roeland Street on Wednesday May 21. In conversation with Noordhoek-based poet, editor and feminist activist, Hellen Moffett, left, Shaw, who works in the film industry and has credits including Netflix’s Unseen, introduced readers to Detective Fatima Matthews: sharp-eyed, quick-witted, and currently being sucker-punched by menopause. Set in the heart of the local publishing world and in Cape Town, Unsolicited is a darkly witty literary thriller packed with plagiarism scandals, buried secrets and more than a few red herrings.
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Vredehoek author launches novel

Andrea Shaw in conversation with Hellen Moffett.

  • OWN Correspondent