'The Infinities' is a shortish book but densely loaded with Nabokovian slyness, gorgeous imagery, and disturbing insights into what it means to be mortal. Justin Cartwright bookdenselydisturb Change image and share on social
'A Just Defiance' has been a huge success in South Africa. While reading at times like a well-written thriller, its significance is to reveal apartheid to have been far more brutal, ruthless, and self-serving even than we had suspected. Justin Cartwright africaapartheidbrutal share on social
Just before the opening of the 20th century, the Collyer brothers, Homer and Langley, are born into great privilege on the Upper East Side of New York, in a mansion overlooking Central Park. Justin Cartwright 20thbearbrother Change image and share on social
Advertising, the product of capitalism, can only justify itself on the premise that the market is a force for good. Justin Cartwright advertisecapitalismforce Change image and share on social
I love Franschhoek, and straight off the plane, I went to the incomparable Quartier Francais, on the main street, for breakfast. This small hotel and restaurant is regularly near the top of every poll for best hotel and restaurant in Africa. Justin Cartwright africabreakfastfrancais share on social
It was my idea to do a two-hour course of barista training. I was keen to learn how to finish off my coffee with a picture of a heart or a palm tree or, perhaps, a swan. Justin Cartwright baristacoffeefinish Change image and share on social
So often in English fiction, people are either upper-class twits, or else they're knockabouts, less than human. Justin Cartwright classenglishfiction Change image and share on social
I thought that, post-apartheid, there would be absolutely no interest in South Africa. That has been both true and untrue. The major writers like Gordimer and Coetzee have produced major books. But some of the more minor writers have drifted away. Justin Cartwright absolutelyafricaapartheid share on social
The fascination with Judas has persisted despite the fact that there is no evidence of the hard facts of his life. Even the 'Iscariot' attached to him may be nothing more significant than a corruption of the name of the town from which he came. Justin Cartwright attachcorruptionevidence share on social
Germany led the world in photography and film: 'The Cabinet of Dr Caligari' and 'Metropolis' are works that, to this day, film buffs revere. Justin Cartwright buffcabinetcaligari Change image and share on social