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  • Paperback: 640 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin (27 Sept. 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0143004557
  • ISBN-13: 978-0143004554
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 4.6 x 19.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (127 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 8,029 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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About the Author

Bryce Courtenay is the bestselling author of The Power of One, Tandia, April Fool's Day, The Potato Factory, Tommo & Hawk, Solomon's Song, Jessica, A Recipe for Dreaming, The Family Frying Pan, The Night Country, Smoky Joe's Cafe, Four Fires, Matthew Flinders' Cat, Brother Fish, Whitethorn, Sylvia, The Persimmon Tree, Fishing for Stars, The Story of Danny Dunn, Fortune Cookie and Jack of Diamonds.
Bryce Courtenay AM passed away in November 2012, aged seventy-nine, at his home in Canberra.

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5.0 out of 5 starsA book that will change you.
By L. Winter on 20 Mar. 2016
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This book is so much more than just a book. It will be one that you cherish, savour and delight to read many times over. There are many detailed reviews about the plucky Peekay, his life adventures and the characters around him that will shape his destiny, so I won't go too much into a description of the contents of the book.

Simply put, this book has changed me. Perhaps growing up as a white boy in Southern Africa I could identify with a lot of Peekay's experience, but I have read and reread this book many times, each time delighting in every page. The multitude of unbelievable talents our protagonist possesses is, at times, hard to believe, but as other reviewers have said, the charm and warmth of the book create space for this. The integrity and fairness of Peekay most impacted me, and the way themes like racism, equality and courage are woven into the book make it a truly inspiring read.

It will leave you not wanting to start another book as you want to prolong the taste. Please read it
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5.0 out of 5 starsFabulous read
By Smiley on 4 Jun. 2017
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I loved this book, the characters and their relationships. I found it hard to put down and very easy to read.
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5.0 out of 5 starsOne of the best books I have ever read
By Ms. S. Thom on 29 Jun. 2010
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One of the best books I have ever read, if not THE best.
It's beautifully written. I was hooked by page 3. There is nothing quite like not being able to put down and I certainly got that from this book.
Sometimes if a book is spirally towards a huge climax I get impatient and speed read. With this wonderful story, as well as being gripped, I am in no rush and I am savouring every word, really enjoying the characters that Peekay meets throughout his life, each of whom are shaping his future.
I am now going to read a lot more of Bryce Courtenay's works as his is a wonderful writer.
I can't recommend this book highly enough.
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5.0 out of 5 starsGood buy.
By Mandymo on 25 Dec. 2015
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Item arrived promptly, well packaged and as described, very happy with purchase.
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5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars
By Alan Jones on 16 Feb. 2015
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This book is an excellent read
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5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars
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a real good novel about rsa in the 1940s
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5.0 out of 5 starsa must listen
By jane yates on 1 Oct. 2016
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Review of Audio book, The Power of One written by Bryce Courtenay, Narrated by Humphrey Bower.

This has been both a Hard and Easy review to write. The Power of one is a wonderful autobiographical novel which has been made into a fantastic audio book. Astonishingly this was Bryce Courtenay debut novel. Humphrey Bower is both experienced and gifted narrator and the perfect pick as he is able to pull off a convincing South African accent.
Hard to write up as it has so many powerful, tender and tantalising elements and so it would take too long to list them because they all hold real and cultural relevance. As with all good books which have a strong human element, each reader draws from their own life experiences to relate with the story. The richness of the main character PK whose we meet at a tender age and go on to experience though his thoughts, all his life with its joy, muddles and harshness. The story is set against the dramatic back drop of Africa at a historically rich time.
The wealth of this very personal and at time humorous while being startling graphic book, will have something in it that will not fail to touch even the hardest of hearts. As for myself the telling of the bond of friendship between the five year old PK and his chicken, Grandpa Chuck, hit the most me with stiff resonance. This was because I was midway through the audio book at the time I had heard about my dear old springer spaniel Mandy, fatal illness. Bryce writes superbly throughout the book but this connection with his unusual animal friend, the love and respected trust with his chicken hit me the hardest because of my best friend Mandy.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsLOVED it and was gutted when it ended
By Amazon Customer on 23 Mar. 2017
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LOVED it and was gutted when it ended. The movie is nothing compared to the book. Really great writing.
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