Penguin Books Blog

The winners of our November online competition for The South African Story with Archbishop Desmond Tutu by Benny Gool & Roger Friedman are Petro Nhlapo and Jane Hey CONGRATULATIONS!

The winners of our October online competition for Morgan Tsvangirai – At the Deep End by Morgan Tsvangirai with T William Bango are Karen Larsen and Kundai Matangira CONGRATULATIONS!

For those of you lucky enough to live in this part of the world, esteemed journalist and writer Max du Preez will be launching his new book Opinion Pieces by South African Thought Leaders, as well as the Rough Guide to Nelson Mandela on Sunday 13 November at 12 noon.

Join Max and Head Chef Robert Rainsford for an exquisite lunch at Allee Bleue featuring Salmon and Snoek Parfait, Veal Piccata and Strawberry Panacotta, as well as a choice of two delectable wines.

What’s more you can also win copies of the books, Wordsworth vouchers, meals and wine from Allee Bleue. 

Sit in a superb setting, listen to a highly respected writer and savour some of the best food and drink the region has to offer. What could be better?!

To book call Allee Bleue on 021 874 1021, supplying your credit card details and letting them know any dietary restrictions. Less than 48 hour cancellations and no-shows will be billed.

7 October was the 80th birthday of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu and we wish him good health, happiness and many years to come!

In a new book, The South African Story, the Archbishop shows us around our beautiful country: from the grandeur of God’s Window to the Cradle of Humankind; from the golden veld of the Free State to the buzz of Jozi and Soweto and from the majestic Drakensberg mountains to the lushness of the Winelands.

Packed with vivid photography, this book is the perfect showcase for the breaktaking country that we call home.

 Take a look at the trailer to find out more.

The book will be available to purchase in November 2011.

Well done to Annelize Mostert, Ben Delport, Wouna Collett, Philip Orolowitz and Mabel Dalby  – you have each won a copy of Johan Stemmet’s new book Woord vir Woord, which should arrive with you soon.

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Well done to Stephen Embleton from Westville, Byron Verreyne from Joburg and Liezel Fogarty from Homestead! You will shortly be receiving your copy of Surfer’s Code.

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The winners of our September online competition for Woord vir Woord by Johan Stemmet are Desiree Midgley and Louanne Mostert CONGRATULATIONS!

Pick up a copy of one of the below newspapers from 25 September – 1 October and read an exclusive extract from Morgan Tsvangirai’s new autobiography (available to buy from 1 October).

Morgan Tsvangirai: At the Deep End is the story of a man who through everything he has endured has remained committed to working for peace and democracy for all in his country, and in the process become a beacon of hope for a beleaguered nation.

Extracts across the Independent Newspaper Group: The Star, Pretoria News, Daily Voice, Cape Times, Cape Argus, Weekend Argus, The Mercury, The Post, Daily News, Independent on Saturday and Sunday Independent.

‘Over the last 37 years, I have travelled and surfed many of the world’s best waves and have surfed with many of the world’s greatest surfers. Some very special surfers have a unique connection with the ocean and a sense of how they fit into the universe. I have taken pieces of wisdom from these surfers, and other people, and have used them throughout my surfing life.’  – Shaun Tomson

The new version of this book includes a brand new chapter, an afterword where Tomson tells us about light as a symbol of hope through his own very personal experiences of a wipeout, the loss of a precious son and the arrival of another son.

To celebrate the publication of the updated version of this book, we’re giving away three copies. All you need to do is email us at readmore@za.penguingroup.com with Surfer’s Code in the subject line. Winners will be chosen at random and announced on this blog on 3 October.

Congratulations to the five winners of our More than Rugby giveaway, who will each receive a copy of the book, signed by Pierre Spies himself!

Bev Baglione from Plattekloof Glen; Deborah Hele from Bryanston; Vanessa Chesno from Sandringham; Louise Hean from Durban North and Brett Beiles from Umhlanga – your books are on their way!

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