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Its kiff, it’s kwaai, it’s Homebru 2009! It’s a celebration of South African stories and writing; a showcase of our rich cultural diversity and what-what. Fall in love with all those lekker words from A-Z all over again. Our 28 stories will stay with you like blackjacks and keep you up all night like those blimmen mozzies. So whether you are black or white, left or right, you’ll find something you like. Yoh-yoh-yoh.
Fanatics members, note the following Homebru promotional days:
• Election Day: 22nd April – Double Points on all purchases
• World Book Day: 25th April – Double Points on all purchases
• 27th April–31st May - purchase any Homebru title and Fanatics members will earn
300 bonus points
• Mothers' Day promotion: 2 May – Earn 300 bonus points on a selection of Mothers' day books, PLUS discounts and prizes from Crabtree and Evelyn: Click here for details.
Click here to read the Homebru 2009 press release.
Click here to download the full Homebru 2009 events programme.
Navigate the Homebru 2009 titles here:
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A Fork in the Road
by: André Brink
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André Brink’s memoir, A Fork in the Road is a love song to the country where he was born and the story of a life lived in tumultuous times. As one of South Africa’s most esteemed writers, he describes with searing honesty his conflicting experiences of growing up in a world where innocence was always surrounded by violence.
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‘n Vurk in die pad
deur: André P. Brink
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Hierdie memoir is, soos André Brink dit self stel, ’n reaksie op “’n behoefte … om nader te kyk na party gebeurtenisse in my lewe wat ek nog nie genoegsaam ondersoek het nie; baie dinge wat ek nog nie verstaan nie; baie wat my seergemaak of verras of vreugde veroorsaak het…”.
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Africa's Greatest Entrepreneurs
by: Moky Makura
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Africa’s Greatest Entrepreneurs is a collection of stories of the most successful entrepreneurs and business visionaries currently operating in Africa. Each chapter is dedicated to a single entrepreneur and focuses on their sometimes tumultuous, often challenging, but mostly exciting, journey to success.
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Anderkant Portenilo
deur: Irma Joubert
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Die Tweede Wêreldoorlog verdeel nie net die wêreld nie, maar ook gesinne. Hier maak ons kennis met ’n groep jongmense wat elkeen op ’n unieke manier deur die oorlog beïnvloed word. In ’n Italiaanse dorpie raak Antonio en die pragtige Gina verloof. En toe hy in Noord-Afrika gaan veg, ontmoet hy Klara, ’n meisie wat ’n vriend en geesgenoot word …
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Beauty's Gift
by: Sindiwe Magona
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The close friendship of five women changes when one, Beauty, suddenly becomes very ill – her unfaithful husband infected her with HIV/Aids. After six short weeks, she passes away, but on her deathbed she begs her friend Amanda to promise that the rest of their circle will not die prematurely too.
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Behind Every Successful Man
by: Zukiswa Wanner
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Nobantu has a brilliant businessman for a husband, two cheeky but adorable children, and two of the best friends a girl could ask for. But on her thirty-fifth birthday she realises something important. What happened to her ambitions? Her career? What happened to Nobantu? A witty tale of a mother turned entrepreneur.
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