- Paperback: 852 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Books Australia; New edition edition (10 Jan 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140273654
- ISBN-13: 978-0140273656
- Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 11.4 x 5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 356,295 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Brothel mistress Hannah is Ikey Solomon's wife, whilst Mary is his sometimes mistress. When Hannah and Mary are banished to Australia, they set about raising their separate familes. Ikey is drawn to the colony where the destinies of both family groups are locked together by his greed.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have to plead ignorance in that I had never heard of Bryce Courtenay before picking up this book. But having read The Potato Factory I cannot wait to pick up another book by him. You cannot help but feel for the Fagin like Ikey Solomon even though most of his troubles are self inflicted. And every time I read about Marys troublesome hands my joints started to ache as if in sympathy. From the very first chapter set in the dark and sinister backstreets of London to the emerging city of hobart Town the writing is wonderfully descriptive. I read The Potato Factory over a month ago now and still keep wondering how Tommo and Hawk are getting along.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book has a slow start. But after approximately 100 pages, it becomes absolutley fascinating. And particularly from a woman's point of view, one can only admire Mary's determination to succeed in life. Not only that, where she gets the strength from to continue to see the good things in people is beyond me. I can highly recommend this book as it is a real eye opener of our past (which is not that long ago after all) and what human beings are capable of.
Format:Paperback
I was given the option to have a different billing address to the mailing address and as this was a present for my Mum I asked for the invoice to be sent to me and the book to her.
BOTH were sent to her and I was not happy as she was furious I had spent so much on a paperback book.
BOTH were sent to her and I was not happy as she was furious I had spent so much on a paperback book.
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Four Fires
This book is typical Courtenay, building a picture is a skill that no other author has bettered in my opinion. Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2010 by Mr. Robin sawyer
potato eaters
This book is absolutely amazing, like Dickens on steroids the characters the plot the whole package are first rate. i'll certainly be reading all of his work highly recommended.
Published on 31 Jan 2008 by bookworm
Fantastic Read
A griping story of the under world of old london(book 1).The characters and their stories are very beleivable. Then the beginings of convict life in Australia (book 2). Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2007 by K. R. Bradfield
Fantastic!
Bryce Courtenay is one hell of a story teller, this book being the first of the trilogy - leaves you in awe and bewilderment. You won't be able to put it down.
Published on 25 Nov 2007 by A. L. Visser
I just found out this was part one of a trilogy!
Which is great because I really enjoyed this one. This is a great insight into some of the history of England and Australia. Read more
Published on 5 Aug 2007 by Bear
The Potato Factory
It was a good read. A few things that I have to say. Firstly, it is difficult sometimes to relate to the central character as Ikey Solomon is in many ways simply a dodgy thief -... Read more
Published on 10 July 2004 by Scott
A good book, but not his best.
While "The Potato Factory" is a pretty good book, it is certainly not on par with "The Power of One". Read more
Published on 22 April 2001
best book i have ever read
being an avid reader of 1000,s of books, the potato factory is the only one i would read more than twice! ok, its a long haul but worth it. Read more
Published on 19 Jan 2000
Easy to read but soulless
I admit I only got up to page 700, so I missed out on the last 100 or so pages, but this book left me with the firm decision never to read Bryce Courtenay again (this was my first... Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2000 by Rp125
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