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The Power of One: A Novel

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91,311 Ratings by Goodreads |
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Format
Paperback, 544 pages
Published
United States, 1 September 1996

"The Power of One has everything: suspense, the exotic, violence; mysticism, psychology and magic; schoolboy adventures, drama.”

-The New York Times



"Unabashedly uplifting . . . asserts forcefully what all of us would like to believe: that the individual, armed with the spirit of independence-'the power of one'-can prevail.”

-Cleveland Plain Dealer





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.





"Totally engrossing . . . [presents] the metamorphosis of a most remarkable young man and the almost spiritual influence he has on others . . . Peekay has both humor and a refreshingly earthy touch, and his adventures, at times, are hair-raising in their suspense.”

-Los Angeles Times Book Review



"Marvelous . . . It is the people of the sun-baked plains of Africa who tug at the heartstrings in this book. . . . [Bryce] Courtenay draws them all with a fierce and violent love.”

-The Washington Post Book World



"Impressive.”

-Newsday



"A compelling tale.”

-The Christian Science Monitor


Bryce Courtenay was born in South Africa, is an Australian, and has

lived in Sydney for the major part of his life. Visit him on the web at www.brycecourtenay.com.

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"The Power of One has everything: suspense, the exotic, violence; mysticism, psychology and magic; schoolboy adventures, drama.”

-The New York Times



"Unabashedly uplifting . . . asserts forcefully what all of us would like to believe: that the individual, armed with the spirit of independence-'the power of one'-can prevail.”

-Cleveland Plain Dealer





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.





"Totally engrossing . . . [presents] the metamorphosis of a most remarkable young man and the almost spiritual influence he has on others . . . Peekay has both humor and a refreshingly earthy touch, and his adventures, at times, are hair-raising in their suspense.”

-Los Angeles Times Book Review



"Marvelous . . . It is the people of the sun-baked plains of Africa who tug at the heartstrings in this book. . . . [Bryce] Courtenay draws them all with a fierce and violent love.”

-The Washington Post Book World



"Impressive.”

-Newsday



"A compelling tale.”

-The Christian Science Monitor


Bryce Courtenay was born in South Africa, is an Australian, and has

lived in Sydney for the major part of his life. Visit him on the web at www.brycecourtenay.com.

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Product Details
EAN
9780345410054
ISBN
034541005X
Dimensions
21.2 x 14.1 x 3 centimeters (0.38 kg)

About the Author

Bryce Courtenay was born in South Africa, is an Australian, and has
lived in Sydney for the major part of his life. Visit him on the web at www.brycecourtenay.com.

Reviews

“The Power of One has everything: suspense, the exotic, violence; mysticism, psychology and magic; schoolboy adventures, drama in the boxing ring.”
–The New York Times

PW wrote of Bryce Courtenay's 1989 adult book, "Episodic and bursting with incident, this sprawling memoir of an English boy's lonely childhood in South Africa during WWII pays moderate attention to questions of race but concerns itself primarily with epic melodrama." In The Power of One: Young Readers' Condensed Version, the author adapts the first half of his semi-autobiographical tale, but keeps all of the action in the boxing ring and the David and Goliath message of victory over adversity. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

"The Power of One has everything: suspense, the exotic, violence; mysticism, psychology and magic; schoolboy adventures, drama in the boxing ring."
-The New York Times

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By Chris on May 6, 2007
Power of one was an excellent read. It had a compelling that intrigued and excited me. The writing was amazing and clear. I really enjoyed the book. The book left me feeling and satisfied and contented I would recommend this book for all. It is definitely worth buying. Amazingly written best Bryce Courtenay book.
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By A. on October 28, 2006
This story is powerful, multi-faceted and interesting. After only a few pages you are completely drawn into the life on the main character and compelled to keep reading. This is a truly great book which well deserved to be on the best seller list. The story is moving and compelling and a true masterpiece. There is a sequel which resolves the parts of the life of the character not resolved in this first volume, which I encourage you to read as well if you like this one, but this first book is better.
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