Rainbow Diary

£7.99

“Rainbow Diary” covers so much of new South Africa: from the stillness of Karoo savannah to the warmth of the Indian Ocean, and from the exclusive white neighbourhoods of Pretoria to the destitution of the black townships, John Malathronas chronicles a journey in one of the most beautiful countries on Earth.

Whether dancing the night away in a club, mountain-biking down a hair-raising incline or looking out for leopards on a safari, the author is full of sharp observations - be they social, historical, political or even botanical. A gifted storyteller, he draws fascinating portraits of the many Afrikaner, Xhosa, Zulu, Indian and Swazi characters he encounters, all of whom make up the tapestry of the new South Africa.