The joburg book nechama brodie

This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Its the pen name of local journalist nechama brodie. This updated edition for 2014 has updates of new spaces, such as constitution hill and the gautrain, as well as new tours and excursions. In a media career spanning 19 years, nechama has worked as a reporter, radio talkshow host, television director, magazine editor and publisher, and is currently the head of training and research at independent factchecking organisation africa check. Nechama is the editor and coauthor of the highly acclaimed urban history, the joburg book, and the author of inside joburg and the cape town book. A guide to the citys history, people and places, has written an article for in your pocket entitled 10 key moments in johannesburg history brodie s guide to the city was recently relaunched in a new, updated edition, and includes hundreds of historical photos, reference maps and an engaging and authoritative historical background. From geology and beaches to forced removals and hiphop, nechama brodie, author. Cape town book by brodie, nechama penguin random house. Nechama is the editorauthor of the critically acclaimed the joburg book pan macmillan, a contemporary history of the city that was longlisted for the alan paton award and has sold over 10 000 copies. But it was no accident that my odyssey, in writing the first edition of the joburg book, coincided with a wave of postmillennial optimism and middleclass nostalgia for an imagined, authentic urban place. Sponsored first look at knucklebone, the debut novel. Book launch nechama brodie, knucklebone johannesburg. The cape town book by nechama brodie overdrive rakuten.

View nechama brodie s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Nechama brodies inside joburg launched at rhinestone. Inside joburg 101 things to see and do paperback author. Nechama is the editorauthor of two books on johannesburg the critically acclaimed the joburg book pan macmillan, a contemporary history of the city that was longlisted for the alan paton award and has sold over 10 000 copies. Nechama brodie shares 10 key historical moments for johannesburg. Nechama brodie director african magic media linkedin. The joburg book 9781770100794 by brodie, nechama and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Shes the author of the bestselling history the joburg book and inside joburg. Nechama brodie s debut novel knucklebone will be published by pan macmillan in february. The inner city photographs by graeme williams ravan, 2000. The joburg book also includes hundreds of historical photos, fifteen reference maps, recommended itineraries and places of interest in and around the city, together with contact numbers and web addresses. Speculators have been predicting the death of johannesburg ever since it.

Nechama brodie has worked as a journalist, magazine editor, publisher and talkshow host, and is the editor and coauthor of the bestselling the joburg. An independent, wellresearched and uptodate guide, available in print and. From geology and beaches to forced removals and hiphop, nechama brodie, author of the bestselling the joburg book, has delved deeply into the hidden past of cape town to emerge with a lucid and compelling account of south africas first city, its landscape and its people. The joburg book is primarily a triumph of picture research and design, its handmade look hinting at johannesburg s story is one of creative improvisation. Joburg through my lens brian koping brian koping, 2006 14. The book comes highly recommended by sarah lotz, author of the three, day four and the white road, who says. The joburg book is an engaging and authoritative history that follows the story of the city through its spaces and communities from the city centre to joburgs expanding suburbs. From geology and beaches to forced removals and hiphop, nechama brodie, author of the bestselling the joburg book, has delved deeply into the hidden past of cape town to emerge with a lucid and compelling account of south africas fi rst city, its landscape and its people. From geology and beaches to forced removals and hiphop, nechama brodie, author of the bestselling the joburg book, has delved deeply into the hidden. The joburg book also includes hundreds of historical photos, 15 reference maps, recommended itineraries and places of interest in and around the city, together with contact numbers and web addresses.

A guide to the citys history, people and places, has written an article for in your pocket entitled. The followup to her 2018 fiction debut, knucklebone, it is another tale that delves into. Johannesburg in your pocket city guide, johannesburg, gauteng. Writing the city into being essays on johannesburg 19982008 lindsay bremner fourthwall books, 2010 12.

Nechama brodie s new novel three bodies is out now. Nechama is the editorauthor of the critically acclaimed the joburg book pan macmillan, a contemporary history of the city that was longlisted for the alan. People talk about desert island books, but as a lifelong sciencefiction and fantasy reader i tend to think about different types of castaways like. A revised and expanded edition of the book was released in 2014. In a career spanning nearly two decades, nechama brodie has worked as a journalist, magazine editor, publisher and talkshow host, and is the editor and coauthor of the bestselling the joburg book and inside joburg. With dedicated chapters about lenasia, alexandra and the southern suburbs together with soweto, the cbd, hillbrow, the far north and the central suburbs it offers an inclusive history of joburg, written by contemporary journalists and academics and featuring a selection of songs, poems and expert articles that give voice to the citys diverse peoples and reflect its shifting social landscapes. The alternative city guide to johannesburg, south africa travel. The joburg book includes hundreds of historical photos, local area maps, and places of interest. From geology and beaches to forced removals and hiphop, nechama brodie, author of the bestselling the joburg book, has delved deeply into the hidden past of cape town to emerge with a lucid. Guest column editing joburg by nechama brodie for the sunday times im still not exactly sure how i managed to convince anyone to let me edit a city. There was no indigenous population, no water and the only reason for this citys existence was the discovery of gold, says nechama brodie, editor of the joburg book, a guide to the history of. Brodie will be discussing the book at the launch with rad author, journalist and parttime musician nechama brodie launches her debut novel knucklebone, a fast paced crime thriller set in contemporary joburg that weaves together a gripping tale of sangomas, disillusioned cops and animal poachers. The cape town book presents a fresh picture of the mother city, one that brings together all its stories. The followup to her 2018 fiction debut, knucklebone, three bodies is a crime thriller set in gauteng that follows joburg detectives reshma patel and ian jack in pursuit of a serial killer.

The cape town book by nechama brodie a fresh perspective. Lockdown reading list nechama brodie shares her quarantine reads. Unlike paris, london or milan, which you experience immediately, and which you already know from history books and travel brochures, joburg is a secret that must be unravelled, and nechama brodie. Nechama brodie s fine popculture history of the city, the joburg book, became my bible lauren beukes the best city guide produced on johannesburg. Brodie deals with all aspects of the changing landscape, quoting diverse sources on. Such is the case with journalist and author nechama brodie s newest novel three bodies pan macmillan. Inside joburg takes the reader on a fascinating tour of the city and its sur. But this is joburg, a metropolis that is equal parts flash and shadow, and where not. The joburg book, edited by nechama brodie of the hunter gatherer fame is more than a. Rosettenville is a suburb of johannesburg, south africa.

Nechama brodie, author of the joburg book, on librarything. From geology and beaches to forced removals and hiphop, nechama brodie, author of the bestselling the joburg book, has delved deeply into the hidden past of cape town to emerge with a lucid and compelling account of south africa s first city, its landscape and its people. Nechama brodie nechama brodie is a journalist and musician based in johannesburg, south africa. She is currently completing her ma in journalism, and is head of training, research and information at africa check, an independent factchecking agency. Her previous book the joburg book, also published by pan macmillan, was mainly historical and inside joburg is a kind of companion guide, an experiential guide with 80% new text. Shes known for her factchecking tweets, prolific feature writing and the muchloved history essential, the joburg book.

Nechama brodie book penguin random house south africa. By nechama brodie, author of the joburg book pan macmillan. The joburg book, edited by nechama brodie of the hunter gatherer. From geology and beaches to forced removals and hiphop, nechama brodie, author of the bestselling the joburg book, delves into the hidden past of cape town to emerge with a lucid and compelling contemporary account of south africas first city, its landscape and its people. Nechama brodies fine popculture history of the city, the joburg book, became my bible lauren beukes. Rosettenville is named after leo or levin rosettenstein, who surveyed the land and sold stands after gold was discovered on the witwatersrand. The cape town book a guide to the citys history, people. Updated version of nechama brodies the joburg book. A gripping fusion of police procedural and thriller by michael sears nechama brodie has worked as a journalist, editor, and publisher for nearly 25 years. Nechama brodies fine popculture history of the city, the joburg book. Brodie deals with all aspects of the changing landscape, quoting diverse sources on history and popular culture. Get the joburg book a guide to this city of thieves and dreamers. Buy the joburg book book online at best prices in india on.