Drug Addiction

BOOK REVIEW | Mad Bad Love

Poignant, heartbreaking, breathtakingly intimate, raw, engaging, cutting, profound, and unflinchingly honest are some of the superlatives I can use to describe Sara-Jayne Makwala King’s latest memoir. Sara-Jayne…

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‘ I See the Systems That Oppress Us as Women as Different Cages’ – Terry-Ann Adams

Terry-Ann Adams was raised in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg. She completed her Honour’s Degree in History at the University of Pretoria, with a special interest in disability representation. In 2020, she released her debut novel titled, Those Who Live in Cages published by Jacana Media. In this Q&A session with EW Blog editor, Ezekiel Kekana, Terry-Ann reflects on her debut book, why she chose to allow some of the characters in the book to speak Afrikaans throughout, and her message to all South Africans for festive holidays.

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“Feminism for me is about owning my innate power”- Desiree-Anne Martin

Desiree-Anne Martin is an author, poet, general word junkie and addictions counsellor. Desiree-Anne’s story, Delirium recently won first prize for the Arts24/Kwela short stories entry. The Cape Town-born author also released her searing and brutally honest memoir titled, We Don’t Talk About It, Ever two years back. In this Q&A with EW Blog editor, Desiree-Anne talks about what inspired her winning short story, Delirium, writing We Don’t Talk About It, Ever, and what feminism is to her. Desiree-Anne also has some good advice to young addicts.

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