- Paperback: 920 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Books Australia; New edition edition (3 Jan 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140272925
- ISBN-13: 978-0140272925
- Product Dimensions: 18 x 10.9 x 4.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 345,663 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Tandia is just a teenager when she is brutally attacked by the police. Afraid and consumed by her hatred for white man, Tandia seeks refuge in a brothel. There she learns to use her mind and looks for the battles that lie ahead. But then Tandia meets a man with a past as strange as her own.
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Tandia is a sequal to the Power of One but stands up as a great novel in it's own right. There are two main charictors Tandia and Peekay. The book is in three parts, the first part tells Tandia's story - a heartrending tale of triamph over extreme adversity. The second part tells Peekay's ongoing story from the previous novel and the third is where their stories converge.
A great book about the South African troubles, suspicions and people. Information is gained from the story which is never anything but entertaining. The prose is evocotive and atmospheric. I would recommend this to anyone who likes a good story well told. If Bryce Cortenay reads this have you thought about furthering Tandia's story now so much has occured in South Africa?
Buy, read and pass to your friends!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Normally I wouldn't bother writing reviews for stuff - there just isn't enough time in the day - but I've decided to make this an exception because the one review that has been written does it no justice whatsoever.
The Power of One is a great book (although the film, apart from Morgan Freeman, wasn't all that great). Tandia is far better.
Anybody who has read The Power of One will know that the hero of the book is a small, English, white boy nicknamed Peekay, (we never do find out his real name)living in South Africa. In Tandia, not only do we get to see Peekay as an adult, but we get a new heroine - Tandia.
Now of course, as you've probably guessed, there is going to be a bit of a love story in there. But it doesn't take over the whole story - it doesn't even start until towards the end of the book. The racism and injustice of South Africa is the main theme, but you still get a sense of how much the author loves the country, and is capable of seeing the good in it.
The greatest thing about Tandia is the characters; most are likeable, but all are flawed. Even our hero and heroine never descend into that mawkish 'too good to be true' territory. While Peekay is brave, stalwart and true (and good looking, which a hero should be if he can possibly help it) he is still naive and impractical. My own natural cynicism may add a little bias here, but just because you play by the rules, that is no reason to assume that everybody else will.
The names speak for themselves - brothel owner and former good time girl Mama Tequila, her equally corrupt and ruthless sister Madame Flame Flo, the German proffessor 'Doc', and a bodyguard and chauffeur going by the name of Juicy Fruit Mambo.
I should probably add a little parental guidance warning here - there is a hell of a lot of swearing, and one very graphic rape scene towards the beginning, but I can honestly say that I first read this when I was about 13 (though of course it has been re-read to the point where the gilt on the title has completely rubbed away - I now own a rather battered copy of 'ia') and any violence in the book is not gratuitous, but there for a reason. How else are we going to be able to grasp the cruelty, and pure capacity for evil that Geldenhuis possesses, if we are not subjected to this?
For me, the ending of a book is everything. If it ends badly, then it spoils the entire book for me (which is why, perhaps, I never read I Capture the Castle again), but this is one of the best endings I have ever read. It doesn't resolve everything, but the reader isn't left with that feeling that the book has been ended on a cliffhanger purely because the author was too lazy to think of a different one.
As you've probably guessed, I love this book to pieces, but if you are thinking of buying, I would recommend that you read The Power of One first, as not only is it a great book, but the storyline and the way that the characters develop will make a lot more sense.
The Power of One is a great book (although the film, apart from Morgan Freeman, wasn't all that great). Tandia is far better.
Anybody who has read The Power of One will know that the hero of the book is a small, English, white boy nicknamed Peekay, (we never do find out his real name)living in South Africa. In Tandia, not only do we get to see Peekay as an adult, but we get a new heroine - Tandia.
Now of course, as you've probably guessed, there is going to be a bit of a love story in there. But it doesn't take over the whole story - it doesn't even start until towards the end of the book. The racism and injustice of South Africa is the main theme, but you still get a sense of how much the author loves the country, and is capable of seeing the good in it.
The greatest thing about Tandia is the characters; most are likeable, but all are flawed. Even our hero and heroine never descend into that mawkish 'too good to be true' territory. While Peekay is brave, stalwart and true (and good looking, which a hero should be if he can possibly help it) he is still naive and impractical. My own natural cynicism may add a little bias here, but just because you play by the rules, that is no reason to assume that everybody else will.
The names speak for themselves - brothel owner and former good time girl Mama Tequila, her equally corrupt and ruthless sister Madame Flame Flo, the German proffessor 'Doc', and a bodyguard and chauffeur going by the name of Juicy Fruit Mambo.
I should probably add a little parental guidance warning here - there is a hell of a lot of swearing, and one very graphic rape scene towards the beginning, but I can honestly say that I first read this when I was about 13 (though of course it has been re-read to the point where the gilt on the title has completely rubbed away - I now own a rather battered copy of 'ia') and any violence in the book is not gratuitous, but there for a reason. How else are we going to be able to grasp the cruelty, and pure capacity for evil that Geldenhuis possesses, if we are not subjected to this?
For me, the ending of a book is everything. If it ends badly, then it spoils the entire book for me (which is why, perhaps, I never read I Capture the Castle again), but this is one of the best endings I have ever read. It doesn't resolve everything, but the reader isn't left with that feeling that the book has been ended on a cliffhanger purely because the author was too lazy to think of a different one.
As you've probably guessed, I love this book to pieces, but if you are thinking of buying, I would recommend that you read The Power of One first, as not only is it a great book, but the storyline and the way that the characters develop will make a lot more sense.
26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you read The Power of One you have got to read this!
Tandia is a heart renching story of a young mixed race girl growing up in a harsh African society.
Bryce Courtenays careful use of detail and in depth story lines make this an unmissable read.
The story of Peekay is continued from 'The Power of One' leading to a dramatic finale.
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Tandia
An absolutely brilliant follow up to The Power of One. Only half way through the book and I find it a gripping read. If you have read The Power of One you must read Tandia.
Published 1 month ago by snix
Tandia
Having read The Power of One, I felt I had to read the sequel. I have not been disappointed. Both bring to life, the situation in S. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Sarah Rust
I still prefer 2nd hand books to electronic books
This book is out of print, and the sequel to The Power of One also by Bryce Courtnay. There is a lot to be said for paper books, they are resellable and you are never stuck for... Read more
Published 8 months ago by P V Bartholomew
Tandia
After reading the power of one, this book was recommended by a work collegue. Bryce Courtney has a natural gift in story telling and tandia brilliantly follows on with the... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Fireball
Tandia
It's really necessary to read The Power Of One by Bryce Courtney first, primarily because it really gets you into the character of the male protagonist and also because it's a much... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Sandy Beach, Italy
Cautionary tale for Audible Users
If you are thinking of downloading the audio file and you have not used Audible before, BEWARE. They dont support Sony Walkman nor ORR MP3 players. CHECK before you spend.
Published 15 months ago by Norkmania
Bryce Courtenay - Tandia
Great book and good sequel to The Power of one! Prompt delivery as well : )
Published 19 months ago by Ms. K. James
A GIFT
This book is a gift.
The story of Peekey and his beloved Africa will stay with me forever. I don't usually write reviews but having finished this book yesterday night I feel... Read more
The story of Peekey and his beloved Africa will stay with me forever. I don't usually write reviews but having finished this book yesterday night I feel... Read more
Published on 27 Jan 2010 by D. C. Folch
An incredidble sequel
I read 'the Power of One' and found that I couldn't get enough of the moving, emotional story and hearty african tone. Read more
Published on 10 Jun 2008 by A. Short
Strong Follow Up
Tandia (the follow up to The Power of One) arrived just in time for me to start reading it as soon as I had finished its predecessor ( a very, very good book by the way). Read more
Published on 29 Feb 2008 by T. Williams
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