Bridge Books

Bridge Books Sellers of new & pre-loved books with a focus on African lit. Shop online or at our store in Joburg.

02/09/2026

Spring Picks
Curated book selection to welcome in the new season☘️

Book of the Day Electric Graffiti by Gus SilberSilber’s got that rare gift, he can take the everyday noise of South Afri...
02/09/2026

Book of the Day Electric Graffiti by Gus Silber

Silber’s got that rare gift, he can take the everyday noise of South African life and turn it into something you want to read twice. This one’s a collection of his sharpest, funniest, most observant writing, the kind of pieces that started as newspaper columns but read like little short stories about who we are and how we live.
It’s smart without trying too hard, and it’s got that dry, warm humour that sneaks up on you between the lines.
Perfect for a slow afternoon with coffee, pick it up, dip in anywhere, and you’re hooked.

Our Book of the Day is Who Looks Inside by Johannesburg-based author Anna Stroud, published by Karavan PressThe story fo...
20/08/2026

Our Book of the Day is Who Looks Inside by Johannesburg-based author Anna Stroud, published by Karavan Press

The story follows Hannah, who returns from South Korea to her childhood home in the Karoo following her mother’s death. Back in the stark landscape of her past, her reality begins to fracture. She finds herself caught between the life she lived abroad and a parallel existence where she never left—one where she stayed behind to bake bread, manage a local life, and raise a son.Stroud masterfully weaves a tense, hypnotic narrative about the ghosts of a working-class Afrikaans upbringing and the courage it takes to look inward
Pick up your copy in-store at Bridge Books today, or order online to support independent South African literature

Spend your Saturday evening wrapped up in a good book at Bridge Books. Our Silent Reading session is happening on the 29...
11/08/2026

Spend your Saturday evening wrapped up in a good book at Bridge Books. Our Silent Reading session is happening on the 29 of August from 2:00pm. Come early, grab a drink, and get cozy. Secure your spot using the link in our bio

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We’re open on Sunday and closed on Monday the 10th in celebration of Women’s day
07/08/2026

We’re open on Sunday and closed on Monday the 10th in celebration of Women’s day

05/08/2026

Celebrate Women’s Day with a curated book collection that honors the trailblazing women who reshaped the political landscape. This collection highlights the fierce leaders, activists, and strategists who shattered glass ceilings and redefined global governance.

04/08/2026

Baeletsi Tsatsi breathes new life into Herbert Dhlomo’s classic play, The Girl Who Killed to Save. Her performance honours the original history while making its themes relatable today.

The Harlem Ghetto is a foundational 1948 essay by legendary American author and social critic James Baldwin. It served a...
28/07/2026

The Harlem Ghetto is a foundational 1948 essay by legendary American author and social critic James Baldwin. It served as a major catalyst for his literary career. The essay provides a raw, unwavering critique of the socio-economic differences , systemic oppression, and psychological toll of living in mid-20th-century Harlem.

Walking, dancing, sipping coffee through the city 702 Walk The Talk Jozi My Jozi
26/07/2026

Walking, dancing, sipping coffee through the city 702 Walk The Talk Jozi My Jozi

This Sunday the Bridge Books Bookstore is open
23/07/2026

This Sunday the Bridge Books Bookstore is open

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89 Helen Joseph Street, Marshalltown
Johannesburg
2001

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 10:00 - 16:00

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+27796189280

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