Bryce Courtenay (1933–2012)
Author of The Power of One
About the Author
Bryce Courtenay was born in Johannesburg, South Africa on August 14, 1933. He studied journalism in London and then settled in Australia in 1958. Instead of becoming a journalist, he went into advertising and became a successful creative director. He won most of the local and international show more advertising awards and a gold medal for Best Documentary at the 1984 New York Film Festival. He started writing after he turned 50. His first novel, The Power of One, was adapted into a 1992 film starring Morgan Freeman and Stephen Dorff. His other novels include Jessica, The Potato Factory, Tommo and Hawk, Solomon's Song, Tandia, and Jack of Diamonds. In 1993, he wrote the non-fiction book April Fool's Day, which is a personal account of the death of his son Damon after he contracted AIDs from a routine blood transfusion. Courtenay died of stomach cancer on November 22, 2012 at the age of 79. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Associated Works
Yowies: Nap the Honeygum Yowie and the Fiery Flame-Fanning Grumkin (1895) — Illustrator, some editions — 16 copies
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- Birthdate
- 1933-08-14
- Date of death
- 2012-11-22
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- South Africa (birth)
Australia - Country (for map)
- Austràlia
- Birthplace
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Place of death
- Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Places of residence
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Lebombo Mountains, Limpopo Province, South Africa - Education
- King Edward VII School, Johannesburg
- Occupations
- novelist
advertising executive - Awards and honors
- British Book Award (Newcomer of the Year, 1990)
Order of Australia (Member, 1995)
University of Newcastle (Honorary Doctorate)
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The Power of One: A Novel by Bryce Courtenay
Did I thoroughly enjoy a book where boxing is featured...remarkably yes. A boys journey from the horrors of boarding school to apartheid South Africa. With many stops in between that are worth the ride.
Fantastic novel. BIG novel. But, an easy read that's difficult to put down. If you loved [b:The Power of One|122|The Power of One (The Power of One, #1)|Bryce Courtenay|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388184360l/122._SX50_.jpg|649656], you'll love this one too. More adventures of PeeKay! And, Tandia is great in her own right.
My all-time favorite novel. Reading doesn't get much better than this. I could never forget Peekay. This novel develops so many memorial characters as well. I've read it twice, and plan to do a third reading. If you read this and enjoy it, be sure to read Courtney's "Tandia" for another great story and more of Peekay. Much thanks to Adam Silvers for giving me this book.
Here's what I wrote about this read in 2010: "Very nice. Story of a highly capable and determined boy English boy growing up on South Africa in the late 1930's through early 1950's. Witness the seeds of apartheid, and the ability of people to significantly touch and impact others."
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