The Punishment

Paula Marais is the author of several books including her recent novel Shadow Self, which was longlisted for the Etisalat Prize. She has a Master’s in Creative Writing from the University of Cape Town and is an alumnus of Bread Loaf in Vermont, the oldest and most illustrious writing conference in the US. Paula lives in Cape Town and is addicted to travel, quality coffee and beautiful views. For more about her work see her website: www.paulamarais.com or connect with her on: www.facebook.com/PaulaJMarais/.