Durban Poison Archives

04 May

Abort the US Supreme Court

May 4, 2022
By Ben Trovato
1 comment

Here's a letter I wrote to the Alabama Senate in 2015. The Deep South, leading the way as always... ................................. Congratulations on passing what is being ...

27 Apr

Columns

No safe harbour for Gigaba – a flashback

April 27, 2021
By Ben Trovato
5 comments

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. ........................................ Dear Comrade Malusi Gigaba...

16 Apr

Columns

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

Columns, Cut&Run, Rants

Get yer Durban Poison here

November 13, 2022
By Ben Trovato
4 comments

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

Cut&Run

Time to keelhaul the buccaneers

January 20, 2020
By Ben Trovato
3 comments

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

Columns, Cut&Run, Incognito – The Memoirs of Ben Trovato, Interviews, Letters, Rants, Uncategorized

Pulp non-fiction – A murder story

January 15, 2020
By Ben Trovato
24 comments

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

Columns

Time to Khuluma

December 3, 2019
By Ben Trovato
2 comments

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

Columns

Hate this life? Try a second one.

November 27, 2019
By Ben Trovato
0 comments

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

Columns, Cut&Run, Incognito – The Memoirs of Ben Trovato, Interviews, Letters, Rants, Uncategorized

Buy buy baby

November 20, 2019
By Ben Trovato
2 comments

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

Columns, Cut&Run, Incognito – The Memoirs of Ben Trovato, Interviews, Letters, Rants, Uncategorized

Get your Durban Poison here!

November 6, 2019
By Ben Trovato
11 comments

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

Columns, Cut&Run, Incognito – The Memoirs of Ben Trovato, Interviews, Letters, Rants, Uncategorized

Boks, beer and a brand new book

November 3, 2019
By Ben Trovato
9 comments

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

Columns

Dear Alabama Senate

May 15, 2019
By Ben Trovato
4 comments

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 th...

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Abort the US Supreme Court

No safe harbour for Gigaba – a flashback

A darkies’ guide to whiteys

Get yer Durban Poison here

Time to keelhaul the buccaneers

Pulp non-fiction – A murder story

Time to Khuluma

Hate this life? Try a second one.

Buy buy baby

Get your Durban Poison here!

Boks, beer and a brand new book

Dear Alabama Senate

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