Mervyn Sloman is the owner of the much-loved The Book Lounge, an indie bookshop in Cape Town, and the director of Open Book.

More from and about Mervyn Sloman: “Mervyn Sloman, The Book Lounge” (The Bookshop Podcast) • “Mervyn Sloman: The Vision Behind Cape Town’s Beloved Bookshop And Open Book Festival” (The Mail & Guardian)