Listen to CapeTalk's John Maytham's weekly book reviews and share his passion  for all things literary. From fiction to non-fiction, John reads and  reviews a range of books that would sit well on your reading list.

Fiction

Elizabeth Finch by Julian Barnes

Overboard: A Novel by Sara Paretsky

Non-Fiction
A Russian on Commando by Boris Gorelik

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Guest: Prof Alex van den Heever | Chair in the field of Social Security Systems Administration and Management Studies at Wits School Of Governance

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Guest: Emma Kaye Owner and Founder of Happy Hounds (https://www.happyhounds.co.za/)

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Guest: Our Burning Planet is the Daily Maverick section devoted to expert environmental opinion and analysis.  We partner up each Friday on the Afternoon Drive to discuss a burning issue. John is joined by Journalist Sarah Hoek.

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Guest: 

Freya Jarman-Ivens is a lecturer in music at the University of Liverpool. She joins John to consider the question, ‘Marilyn Monroe: why are we still obsessed 60 years after her death?’

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Guest: 

Lebogang Montjane is the Executive Director of ISASA (The Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa). He joins John to discuss the impact that should be predicted of The City of Johannesburg’s reclassification of school properties, resulting in huge rate increases.

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Guest: Professor Elizabeth B. Klerman | Professor of Neurology Harvard Division of Sleep

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Guest: 

Siviwe Gwarube is the new chief whip of the DA in parliament and she joins us to explain the DA stance.

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Guest: Dean Peacock

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