SA Country Life

Author Interview

“William Kentridge was amazing. In fact all the artists were, allowing us to use their work in the book in exchange for a copy. We had no money to pay royalties.” It’s been Marilyn Martin’s pleasure, wherever possible, to personally deliver copies of her book, by hand. It was a chance “to reconnect with those I know, and in some cases to meet in person for the first

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