Romeo and Juliet gets twisted retelling

Karen Watkins|Published 11 months ago

Brooklyn author, Nuhaa Bardien did not reveal too many details about the story at the launch.

Brooklyn event’s organiser, mum and wife by day, Nuhaa Bardien hosted the launch of her debut novel on Saturday April 20 at Central Library, Cape Town.

Keeping to the theme of her book, Till this Night, family, friends and fans received masks on arrival and later tucked into salmon, cheese cake, chocolate brownies, half-moons and non-alcoholic cocktails, all mentioned in the book, as they collected their copies.

Bardien has not revealed too many details about the story but those who have read the book say it is basically a point of view of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, but told with a modern twist. It also includes much humour, family rivalry, betrothal and betrayal, poetry and descriptions of what married couples do when they are alone.

Brooklyn author, Nuhaa Bardien did not reveal too many details about the story at the launch.

Author Nuhaa Bardien's husband Labeeq Bardien of nine years supporting his wife to fulfill her "wildest dream" of writing a book, and son Haaziq aged 5.

Shameez Patel Papathanasiou helps author Nuhaa Bardien at the launch in the Central Library.

Fazila Cariem from Lansdowne, left, with Shakirah Thebus from Garlandale.

Enjoying the launch, James Turner from Brackenfell, left, with Dewaal Du Plessis from Plattekloof.

The author's sisters helping with sales, Ilhaan Patel from Plumstead with Cindy-Lee Bloy from Fish Hoek.

Candice Jacobs of Athlone with Zeenat Kalla of Sybrand Park collect their copies of Till This Night.