The World According to Merle

This memoir of a deliciously, dangerous granny is a wildly humorous, heartwarming memoir of a vibrant 75-year-old who defies age and convention. From freezing swims with the “Soggy Bottoms” to dancing naked around desert fires, Merle’s rebellious spirit leads her from apartheid-era South Africa to Canada and back. Her extraordinary life brims with adventure, wisdom, and unshakable resilience.

The World According to Merle

This memoir of a deliciously, dangerous granny is a wildly humorous, heartwarming memoir of a vibrant 75-year-old who defies age and convention. From freezing swims with the “Soggy Bottoms” to dancing naked around desert fires, Merle’s rebellious spirit leads her from apartheid-era South Africa to Canada and back. Her extraordinary life brims with adventure, wisdom, and unshakable resilience.

“Funny, moving, beautifully honest” – Tony Park

UPCOMING EVENTS

24 April: BOOK LAUNCH at Exclusive Books Cavendish
17:30 for 18:00
Please RSVP here.

18 May: How to Grow (B)old
Franschhoek Literary Festival
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24 May: KINGSMEAD BOOK FAIR

13 June: THE WORLD ACCORDING TO ____ WRITING WORKSHOP
FYNARTS
10:00-15:30
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13 June: FYNARTS BOOK TALK
Megan Choritz Talks to Merle Levin
16:30- 17:30
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“Merle gives us all permission to live life to the full through her journey where hope endures and the human spirit triumphs “

– Joanne Hichens

ISBN: 9781990973925

Epub ISBN: 9781990973932

Publisher: Melinda Ferguson Books

Date Released: April 2025

Price (incl. VAT): R 320.00

Format: Soft cover, 240pp