Eat, Drink and blame the Ancestors

by Ndumiso Ngcobo

For five years, Ndumiso Ngcobo, South Africa’s favourite big-headed columnist, has entertained Sunday Times readers with his hallucinations: amusing anecdotes, outlandish opinions and furiously funny tales that are required reading for legions of fans. Eat, Drink & Blame The Ancestors is a collection of Ngcobo’s most memorable columns in that time, edited and reworked for maximum effect, providing the perfect overview of his unique and wonderful insights. Whether he’s consuming fermented beverages and communing with the ancestors, describing life with his terrorist children and skollie dog (RIP Spiderman), or dissecting dung-beetle philosophy with the Men of Thurst, this is the finest and funniest writing in the land.

288 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2014

Reviews

[Bongani · Rating 5 out of 5]

The sole reason a person read a 288 pages book in less than 2 days is that its freaking great.

[Maniki_021 · Rating 5 out of 5]

A collection of witty must-read essays that capture the essence of South African life with a comedic twist. He takes those thoughts you have but can't quite put into words and describes them in a funny and relatable way.

full of laughter, clever insights, and a few "Did he really just say that?" moments. If you've ever found yourself at a loss for words to describe the quirks of South African life, fear not. This book has done it for you, and with a comedic flair that will leave you chuckling long after you've turned the last page. Grab a copy, settle in, and get ready to laugh at our wonderfully unique South African madness.

[Kool Alisteir]

Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.....

[Pale · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a funny guy, this book had me in stitches. Loved it

[Molebatsi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ndumiso Ngcobo writes a funny and popular column for the Sunday Times Lifestyle magazine. This is a collection of his previous columns. It offers an overdose of Ngcob's humour. I guess I enjoyed it to bits and pieces.