The Power of One

bryce courtenay

In 1939, as Hitler casts his enormous, cruel shadow across the world, the seeds of apartheid take root in South Africa. There, a boy called Peekay is born. His childhood is marked by humiliation and abandonment, yet he vows to survive and conceives heroic dreams, which are nothing compared to what life actually has in store for him. He embarks on an epic journey through a land of tribal superstition and modern prejudice where he will learn the power of words, the power to transform lives and the power of one.

Genres fictionhistorical fictionafricabook clubclassicssouth africacoming of agehistoricalyoung adultnovels

0 pages, Audio CD

First published January 1,1989

Series

The Power of One

Literary awards

west australian young readers book award (wayrba),

Places

south africa,

This edition

Format: 0 pages, Audio CD
Published: January 1, 2005 by Bolinda Audio
ISBN: 9781740936804
ASIN: 1740936809
Language: English

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About the author

bryce courtenay

Arthur Bryce Courtenay, AM was a South African-Australian advertising director and novelist. He is one of Australia's best-selling authors, notable for his book The Power of One.