Durban Poison – A collection of vitriol and wit –

“In his latest book Trovato derives an unseemly amount of pleasure from satirising the foibles and fantasies of our political fabulists.

In this collection of wit and venom, he goes further than poking the bears of bureaucracy or lampooning the low-hanging fruitcakes of our world. Frequently turning the gaze on himself, the author doesn’t always like what he finds.

From marital failures to travel disasters, from medical emergencies to breaking the law, Trovato bravely and hilariously goes where many fear to tread.

With an itchy trigger-finger and sights set permanently on roam, Trovato guns for the power-crazed despots, the bankers and the wankers, and all who try to run and ruin our lives. Sometimes he misses and kicks the underdog by mistake, but that’s life for you.”

“Ben Trovato has been keeping the nation amused and outraged since 2001 when he published his first book, The Ben Trovato Files, which was long-listed for the Sunday Times Alan Paton Award. Since then, he has brought out nearly a dozen others. Trovato moves between Durban and Cape Town, depending on the weather. He lives alone with two regrets and a hangover.”