#019 Flat/White - Not Just Coffee Culture | Ted Botha

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Ted Botha grew up between Washington D.C. and Pretoria, and his writings are as diverse as his living circumstances over the years.

He has written for numerous publications, including The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times, and was an editor for Reuters in Manhattan. His books include 'The Girl with the Crooked Nose' and 'Flat/White,' about living in a crazy tenement in Manhattan. His latest book is a true story of murder and movie mayhem in the 1920s that takes place in Johannesburg, London, Paris and New York.

27 Jan 2022 English South Africa Books Melanie Walker

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