October 5, 2021
A’Eysha Kassiem speaks to Kris Van der Bijl in the latest online literary magazine, Africa in Dialogue, on blurring the lines between fact and fiction.
A’Eysha Kassiem speaks to Kris Van der Bijl in the latest online literary magazine, Africa in Dialogue, on blurring the lines between fact and fiction.
CapeTalk: The Morning Review’s host, Lester Kiewit unpacks Suitcase of Memory with A’Eysha Kassiem. Listen as they reflect on what it means to hold on to shared history. Listen on Cape Talk SA Today: Reading Matters Host of Reading Matters on SA Today, Sue Grant-Marshall, delves into the nuances of Suitcase of Memory and takes…
Suitcase of Memory has been selected as part of Exclusive Books’s prestigious Homebru campaign. The annual campaign is a tribute to local writers and celebrates SA talent. This year’s theme was: Not the same old story. Fiction and non-fiction titles selected for the campaign include everything from history and identity to feminism and fresh personal…
NB Publishers Book Launch with best-selling novelist, Mike Nicol Best-selling novelist, Mike Nicol talks to A’Eysha Kassiem about the process behind her book, the rabbit holes along the way and how the characters were born. Watch on Facebook Exclusive Books Book Launch with author and editor-at-large, Ferial Haffajee Author and editor-at-large, Ferial Haffajee talks to…
Cape Community Newspapers’s Chantel Erfort asks A’Eysha Kassiem about the novel’s themes, including her writing process and how you should never be afraid to tell your story.
The Saturday Star’s Karishma Dipa unpacks the power of untold stories and the role that history plays in how we understand who we are.
The Cape Times’s Jennifer Crocker talks to A’Eysha Kassiem about a novel that was 15 years in the making and the inspiration behind it.
Daily Maverick’s Sandisiwe Shoba talks to A’Eysha Kassiem about racial and cultural identity and why black writers should start telling their stories.
Since my debut novel, Suitcase of Memory, was announced, I have heard from many hopefuls wanting to know how to write a book. The where, who, what and how to start is the kind of thing that most people ask. The truth is, it’s not so much about talent, as it is about sticking with…
I have long pondered this question and the answer has changed over the years. At first, I was convinced that writers were born – all of my favourite books seemed to be written by magicians, their words conjuring up fantastical worlds, leaving me spellbound. I have since learnt though that writing is less about magic,…