The Book Lounge

An independent bookshop for independent thinkers, in the heart of Cape Town. Opening Hours: Mon to Fri - 9am to 6pm
Saturday - 9am to 4pm

Sunday - 10am to 4pm

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Join us on Tuesday, 02 June for the launch of Apartheid’s Granddaughter by Lidia Rauch.
Lidia will be in conversation with Azille Coetzee.

RSVP: [email protected]

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Join us on Tuesday, 28 April for the launch of Biko's Edge: Reimagining Black Critique by Tendayi Sithole. Tendayi will be in conversation with Thabang Monoa

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Join us on Tuesday, 28 April for the launch of Biko's Edge: Reimagining Black Critique by Tendayi Sithole. Tendayi will be in conversation with Thabang Monoa

RSVP: [email protected]

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Join us for the launch of Biko’s Edge: ReImagining Black Critique — a powerful re-engagement with Black Consciousness and its relevance today.
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Join us on Thursday, 23 April for the launch of Zero Summer by Simon Van Schalkwyk. Simon will be in conversation with Hedley Twidle.

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Join us on Wednesday, 22 April for the launch of Workers Coperatives and Deep Democracy by Vishwas Satgar and Michelle Williams. They will be in conversation with Saliem Fakir.

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At the @book_lounge earlier this evening: the Cape Town launch of Swift by Melinda Ferguson. Written in the six weeks following the sudden death of her soulmate, Mat, Swift is an unforgettable account of love and grief and the high-stakes mission to keep a tiny Swift alive.

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Join us tomorrow for the launch of Disabled, But by Kirsten Deane! 💕

Her poetry explores experiences of self-love and internalised hatred, of being a young woman who wants to shrink even as she grows; of learning to live with pain and discomfort

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We’re launching Swift by Melinda Ferguson on the 1st of April. She will be in conversation with Mervyn Sloman.

To purchase the book, or to RSVP - please send us an email on [email protected]

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The kramats, a circle of Sufi saints, are dotted around the Peninsula & the Overberg. They are torch-bearers of Cape Muslim history. These are figures around whom people gathered during times of slavery and hardship for inspiration.

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We are HOOKED on this new arrival 😉🐟

Eriko’s life appears perfect – pristine apartment & a high-flying job in the seafood division. But beneath her flawless surface she is wracked by loneliness.

Email us to get your copy today 🩷 🎣

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Join us on Tuesday, the 24th of March for the launch of The Witch of Benbar's Cross by Tanya Meeson. She will be in conversation with Pippa Hudson.

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We are hosting Nadia Davids this coming Monday, the 23rd of March for the launch of her best-selling Novel, Cape Fever! She will be in conversation with Mervyn Sloman.

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New in stock: Swift by Melinda Ferguson - a moving, tender, and striking memoir.

We will be launching this title on Wednesday, the 1st of April. Melinda will be in conversation with Mervyn Sloman.

To purchase the book, or to RSVP - email us on [email protected]

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🔥BOOK OF THE WEEK 🔥

We’ve got a new special on Fire In Every Direction by the incredible Tareq Baconi!

We are offering 20% on this beautiful memoir until 22 March 🌟 Email us on [email protected] to reserve a copy!

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🗣️ Calling all horror lovers! 🗣️

Look beautiful covers from the new Penguin Horror Series!

Are you as obsessed as we are? Email us on [email protected] to get your copy before they are snatched up by one of us 😈

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NEW! 🥘

This book of both simple & decadent Indian recipes is a mix of nostalgia with a modern twist, showing how the essence of Indian cooking can be transferred across generations, each adding unique style, taste & presentation.

Email [email protected] to grab a copy!

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Join us on Wednesday, 18 February, for the launch of Falls the Shadow by Mike Nicol. He will be in conversation with Qarnita Loxton.

Rsvp to [email protected]

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‼️NEW NEW NEW‼️

How does one of the most prolific writers of our time tell her own story? Immerse yourself in the creative universe of Margaret Atwood for a riot of life, art and everything in between.

Available online and in-store now 📚

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In a year of arson and bankruptcy, tax collector Mac Mackenjee hunts stolen billions while his wife Tejal defends a young revolutionary, until their cases collide.

This brilliant novel by Imraan Coovadia is available in store and online

Email us for a copy: [email protected]