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.
Write Your Way In
Author and writing facilitator Merle Levin invites you to Write Your Way In – a writing workshop designed to help you discover the ‘World According to…YOU.’
The workshop will help you connect with your real, authentic writer’s voice. No experience necessary.
Merle’s autobiography, The World According to Merle, was published by NB Publishers in 2025. She has facilitated writing and mindfulness retreats around the world and looks forward to welcoming writers to the village for a morning of writing and exploration.
About 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.
Two dates are available please join Merle on either:
16 September 2026
OR 23 September 2026
10am-1pm
R500pp
Includes tea/coffee/light refreshments.
Merle gives us all permission to live life to the full through her journey where hope endures and the human spirit triumphs