Hark, the Christmas tills do ring. The season of giving, taking, looting, stabbing and shooting is almost upon us. The Little Drummer Boy has already driven me from at least two malls.

All you can do is laugh. You have to, otherwise you’ll cry. This is where my new book is useful.

As you know, if you’ve been paying attention, Durban Poison is available in proper bookshops like Exclusive Books and Wordsworth. Other shops might have it, too. If they don’t, burn them to the ground.

If you want your copy scribbled in, you’ll have to buy it right here on this site. Just click on the Contraband link. You wouldn’t be the first. In fact, I’m on my way to the Post Office right now to despatch the first bunch of orders. I have even provided photographic evidence in case you think I’m lying.

Stock is limited, as is my enthusiasm for continuing to pay for packaging, postage and driving to the Post Office.

https://bentrovato.co.za/contraband-2018/

https://www.all4women.co.za/1888725/entertainment/books/durban-poison-a-collection-of-vitriol-and-wit-by-ben-trovato-is-the-funniest-book-ive-read-all-year?fbclid=IwAR1MVmrKObupb64aAhnBbQWBwVYpvrrYrqY9DqySOXxdto1Z30uV_vrL4hA