Country Life
By Leigh Hermon
Country LifeJan 17, 2020
Country Life Podcast: Nancy Richards speaks to author Lynton Burger
Nancy Richards speaks to author Lynton Burger about his book "She down there", its inspirations and his life living alongside the sea.
The sea has always been in Claire Lutrísque’s blood. Descended from Canada’s native Haida people, she is hurled by tragedy on a southward path, to the warm waters of Mozambique, where she joins the fight to safeguard the region’s coral reefs. Navy diver Klaas Afrikaner first swam into these same waters on a covert military mission. Seven years later, he is languishing as a divemaster in the sleepy coastal town of Tofo. But the shark-fin trade is threatening the only thing that keeps him going. So he too must rise to his calling.
A shared love of the ocean and a deep desire to protect it brings these kindred spirits together.
Steeped in the myths of the sea, Lynton Francois Burger’s novel is as lyrical as it is exhilarating. Part ecological thriller, part tender love story, She Down There is a timely song to the world’s oceans and the creatures living in them.
Country Life Podcast: Brent Meersman
Nancy Richards chats to author Brent Meersman on the subject of his new novel "A childhood made up: Living with my mother's madness".
Country Life Author Interview: Ali Bacher
Nancy RIchards spoke to SA cricket industry icon Ali Bacher last year upon the release of his book "South Africa's greatest bowlers". She goes behind the scenes of his fascinating career and the stories that made up the book.
Country Life Interview: Karina Szczurek on writing and keeping letters.
Nancy Richards speaks to Karina Szczurek on the publication of You Make Me Possible; Letters between herself and Andre Brink. The interview covers her passion for writing, and keeping, letters.
Nancy Richards interviews author Marguerite Poland
Marguerite Poland is a South African writer and author of eleven children's books. Her latest novel is based on a true story in which Stephen (Malusi) Mzamane, a young Anglican priest, must journey to his mother’s rural home to inform her of his older brother’s death. It's a tale of going away and the difficulty of returning and was recently nominated for The Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction. Nancy goes behind the story with the author and discusses the themes that have resonated over a lifetime.
Borderline: A chat with author Marita van der Vyver
War as a psychological hell has been well documented from the side of men, but in her latest novel Borderline Marita van der Vyver gets behind the ravages it can have on the women who are left behind.
Author Interview: Charlotte by Helen Moffett
Nancy Richards interviews author Helen Moffett on her book Charlotte.
Country Life Podcast: Carol Campbell
Author Carol Campbell has released her third book The Tortoise Cried its Only Tear (Umuzi) in January 2019. Nancy sat down with her to talk about her life in Scotland, where she wrote her latest novel and her love of the Karoo.
Country Life Author Interview: Deon Meyer
Prolific South African author Deon Meyer has just released another stellar book, The Last Hunt. It's the sixth novel featuring veteran cop Benny Griessel.
Country Life Author Interview: Marilyn Martin
Former director of the South African National Gallery Marilyn Martin has released a book about the history of this notable art archive. Nancy Richards sits down with Marilyn on the latest Country Life Podcast.
Let's talk buchu
What's on the buchu trail? Nancy Richards heads to Cederberg Ridge Wilderness Lodge to find out more.
Country Life Author Interview: Mike Nicol
Writer Mike Nicol has released another crime novel called Sleeper (Umuzi). In the latest Country Life podcast, he chats to Nancy Richards about the crime thriller genre and its popularity around the globe.
Country Life Author Interview: Sihle Khumalo
In the latest episode of the Country Life Podcast, Nancy Richards chats to travel writer Sihle Khumalo about his latest book Rainbow Nation, My Zulu Arse (Umuzi) as well as his first book, Dark Continent, My Zulu Arse (Umuzi).
Country Life Author Interview: Ekow Duker
Country Life writer Nancy Richards sits down with Ghanaian-born Ekow Duker to chat about his latest novel Yellowbone.
Country Life Author Interview: Craig Higginson
In the latest episode of the Country Life Podcast, Nancy Richards chats to author and playwright Craig Higginson about his new book The White Room (Picador Africa).
Country Life Interview: Marine conservationist Craig Foster
Writer Nancy Richards chats to marine conservationist and filmmaker Craig Foster about the curious relationship he has with an octopus.
Country Life Author Interview: Pieter-Dirk Uys
Country Life writer Nancy Richards sits down with celebrated South African actor and satirist Pieter-Dirk Uys to discuss his latest memoire.