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Alistair Mackay’s Top 5

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From dark satire to heart-stirring fiction, author and columnist Alistair Mackay joins Phemelo to share his top five must-reads, including titles by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Miranda July, and more. Discover your next favourite book.

8 Jul 2025 4PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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