Magona’s words pay tribute to rural women

Diane De Beer|Published

Author uses stories to fight for women, and it’s effective because it comes from the heart, writes Diane de Beer

Book review: Affluenza

Diane De Beer|Published

Subtle and shocking storytelling

Book review: Exit!

Diane De Beer|Published

Spirited survivor finds inner dignity

Recipes with powerful cuisine punch

Diane De Beer|Published

Local authors show great creativity in latest books, writes Diane de Beer

French connection

Diane De Beer|Published

Pair’s double life laid bare on the cuisine and home front, writes Diane de Beer

Why more black women are raped

Diane De Beer|Published

The answer isn't easy and it goes right back to slavery, sexual stereotypes and the misconceptions held by many, including our president, writes Diane de Beer

Book review: The Green Road

Diane De Beer|Published

It’s a story about family that is bookended by two family meals which should indicate what you’re letting yourself in for

Book review: Hunger Eats a Man

Diane De Beer|Published

It’s interesting to witness how many writers are dealing with what is happening in the country at the moment

Book reviews: God Help the Child and Home

Diane De Beer|Published

Toni Morrison keeps on writing stories that touch the soul

Review: The Paper House

Diane De Beer|Published

It would have been a better option to market this as young adult fiction, or perhaps this reader is just way too old

Out of the darkness - Part 1

Diane De Beer|Published

South African authors are storming into print with their stories that deal with different states of the country we live in. Diane de Beer speaks to Kagiso Lesego ...

Grahamstown Festival kicks off on a high note

Diane De Beer|Published

“Ready, set, go,” declared Mamela Nyamza to the corps de ballet in Nelisiwe Xaba and her co-production The Last Attitude. With that, it felt as if the festival had ...

Review: The last road trip

Diane De Beer|Published

Incredibly sentimental, but life isn’t always about following the road of ups and down

Review: The Book of Gold Leaves

Diane De Beer|Published

The thing about The Book of Gold Leaves is that it puts the world in a context where you simply shrug your shoulders as two families stand at a crossroads because ...

Designer who leads world by the hem

Diane De Beer|Published

Punk co-creator Vivienne Westwood reveals her creative genius, writes Diane de Beer

Double helping from heart of Nigeria

Diane De Beer|Published

Half of A Yellow Sun (Fourth Estate, R175) and Americanah, (Anchor, R185) by Ngozi Adichie

A truly compelling African voice

Diane De Beer|Published

Half of A Yellow Sun (Fourth Estate, R175) and Americanah, (Anchor, R185) by Ngozi Adichie

Skilled in art of living

Diane De Beer|Published

Diane de Beer on delectable food, quirky crafts, sassy style and weekend getaways

Review: The Hare with Amber Eyes

Diane De Beer|Published

There are a few things about De Waal’s book that makes it so intriguing

Review: I See You

Diane De Beer|Published

Ishtiyaq Shukri is a writer with a conscience, so know that when you read one of his books he will challenge

Review: Kobra

Diane De Beer|Published

Meyer’s crime novels give you more than just a good crime story

Blood, Bones and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef

Diane De Beer|Published

It’s an extraordinary story about loves gained and lost, about a woman who truly made her own way in the world and about food

Rhumba

Diane De Beer|Published

Growing up in SA, Elaine Proctor developed an obsession with the Congo which, as a South African, she wasn’t allowed to visit

Good luck to SA's chefs of good taste

Diane De Beer|Published

Our creators of cordon bleu delights jet off to Germany to compete in the Culinary Olympics

Talent and utter niceness Flynn's trademarks

Diane De Beer|Published

The last time I spoke to Bill Flynn was in the ladies' loo at Joburg's Civic, Diane De Beer writes.