A comprehensive account of one of South Africa's most fascinating literary personalities. More than just a chronicle of Gordimer's richly-lived life, this work gives the reader a window into the world - a world both changing and much changed; and, an evolving world of political conflict and struggle, of style and celebrity.

Charts Nadine Gordimer's life and work, providing a vibrant portrait of the country in which Gordimer lives, the history she lived through, and the people around her. Drawing upon unprecedented access to Gordimer and her documents, No Cold Kitchen gives sympathetic but rigorous attention to the full range of Gordimer's work, teasing out the contradictions between her public and private voices and providing an insight into what Gordimer underwent and overcame.