The Death of Caesar: The Story of History’s Most Famous Assassination
Barry Strauss
Simon & Schuster
Pp 323
R 799
Thanks to William Shakespeare, the death of Julius Caesar is the most famous assassination in history. But what actually happened on March 15, 44 BC, is even more gripping than Shakespeare’s play. In this thrilling new book, Barry Strauss tells the real story.
Extreme Eiger
Peter Gillman & Leni Gillman
Simon & Schuster
Pp 394
R599
The North Face of the Eiger was long renowned as the most dangerous climb in the Swiss Alps, one that had claimed numerous lives. In February 1966, two teams, one German, the other British/American, aimed to climb it in a straight line from bottom to top. The race was on.
Formula One and Beyond: The Autobiography Max Mosley
Simon & Schuster
Pp 496
R 799
For almost 50 years, Max Mosley has been involved in motor racing, as a driver, a team owner and as president of the FIA, motor sport’s governing body. Now, in this memoir, he gives a compelling insight into the sport and its most influential figures and biggest stars.
My Name Is Radha
Saadat Hasan Manto,
Muhammad Umar Memon
Penguin
Pp 469
R 599
My Name Is Radha is a
path-breaking selection of stories, which delve deep into Manto’s creative world. In here are some of Manto’s best-known stories, as well as some less-talked-about ones. Muhammad Umar Memon’s selection of stories showcase an astonishing writer.