Nadia Davids with Jeanne-Marie Jackson: CAPE FEVER

About this Event

South African writer Nadia Davids visits Bird in Hand as we highlight her exciting new novel, CAPE FEVER! Scholar and critic of South African literature Jeanne-Marie Jackson will join her in conversation.

CAPE FEVER is a gothic psychological thriller set in the 1920s, where a young maid finds herself entangled with the spirits of a decaying manor and the secrets of its enigmatic owner. If you like Silvia Moreno-Garcia or Daphne du Maurier, this book could be an especially great match for you. Soraya Matas is an unforgettable narrator, whose story of love and grief is also a chilling exploration of class and the long reach of history.

Join us to hear more!Order CAPE FEVER here!Nadia Davids is a South African playwright, novelist, academic, and former President of PEN South Africa. Her debut novel An Imperfect Blessing was shortlisted for the Etisalat Prize for Literature. Her plays At Her Feet and What Remains have been staged internationally. She has been a visiting schol