04
May
Abort the US Supreme Court
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Ben Trovato
Here's a letter I wrote to the Alabama Senate in 2015. The Deep South, leading the way as always...
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Congratulations on passing what is being hailed as the most rest...
27
Apr
No safe harbour for Gigaba – a flashback
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Here's a letter I wrote to the man of the moment two-and-a-half years ago after Ajay Gupta gave him the home affairs ministry.
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Dear Comrade Malusi Gigaba...
16
Apr
A darkies’ guide to whiteys
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White South Africans, much like white sharks, are one of the most misunderstood animals on the planet. They have a reputation for unpredictable behaviour and non-Caucasians are often afraid to venture...
03
Aug
Get yer Durban Poison here
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That bastard pandemic interrupted the distribution of my last book, Durban Poison, but even though it's now out of print, you can still get a copy as an e-book for a ridiculous price right here: https...
20
Jan
Time to keelhaul the buccaneers
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It's hard enough to sell books without Internet pirates filching your stuff.
I discovered this was happening when I came across "Jack" asking his band of brigands where he could get a copy of my la...
15
Jan
Pulp non-fiction – A murder story
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In the perilous world of publishing, there is something called 'sales or return'. It works like this. Bookshops will order so many copies of a new title. If those get sold, they might order more.
U...
03
Dec
Time to Khuluma
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Kulula's in-flight magazine, Khuluma, is a pretty good read these days under the editorship of Keith Bain. And I'm not just saying that because they punt my new book, Durban Poison, in their latest ed...
27
Nov
Hate this life? Try a second one.
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Does anyone remember Second Life? Is it even still a thing? I was rummaging about in the archives when I came across a piece I wrote for the Sunday Times twelve years ago. It appeared on Christmas Day...
20
Nov
Buy buy baby
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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 ...
06
Nov
Get your Durban Poison here!
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I promised that my new book would be available on my website and, lo, it has come to pass. Praise be.
I'm happy to devalue your copy by scribbling something in it. If you want it inscribed to someo...
03
Nov
Boks, beer and a brand new book
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Right. It's the day after the big win and I know how you are feeling. But you're in luck. I happen to have the perfect cure for a crushing hangover. It's my new book, Durban Poison, and it will help t...
15
May
Dear Alabama Senate
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Congratulations on passing what is being hailed as the most restrictive abortion bill in the United States! Me and my buddies are gonna slaughter a lamb right now to celebrate the sanctity and preserv...