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Arthur Bryce Courtenay, AM (14 August 1933 – 22 November 2012) 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.

Courtenay's novels are primarily set in South Africa, the country of his birth, or Australia, his adopted country. His first book, The Power of One, was published in 1989 and, despite Courtenay's fears that it would never sell, quickly became one of Australia's best-selling books by any living author. The story was made into a film, as well as being re-released in an edition for children.

Courtenay was one of Australia's most commercially successful authors. He built up this success over the long term by promoting himself and developing a relationship with readers as much as marketing his books; for instance, he gave away up to 2,500 books free each year to readers he met in the street. However, only The Power of One has been published in the United States. Courtenay claimed that this was because "American publishers for the most part have difficulties about Australia; they are interested in books in their own country first and foremost. However, we receive many e-mails and letters from Americans who have read my books and I am hoping in the future that publishers will recognize that there is a market for all my books in the U.S."

Courtenay had a very strong work ethic, often writing 12 hours a day, and he normally wrote a book each year during his writing career. He turned to writing in the late 1980s after a 30-year career in advertising. In his lifetime, he sold more than 20 million copies of his books worldwide.

Synopsis

Book 2 of The Power of One Series

Tandia is a child of all Africa: half Indian, half African, beautiful and intelligent, she is only sixteen when she is first brutalised by the police.

Her fear of the white man leads her to join the black resistance movement.

With her in the fight for justice is the one white man Tandia can trust, the welterweight champion of the world, Peekay.

Now he must fight their common enemy in order to save both their lives.

A compelling story of good and evil from Australia's most popular storyteller, Bryce Courtenay.

Reviews

"As this was the second book I read as an adult I decided to see if I enjoyed it as an audio book and it didn't disappoint! Beautiful story with powerful characters. Well read by Humphrey Bower!" - Audible review

"Absolutely stunning and tragic. set against South Africa's history ..... Beautifully written and narrated sequel to The Power of One." - Daily Telegraph

"I never knew a ‘sequel’ to the famous ‘Power of One’ movie existed! Tandia continues the story of Peekay in a very satisfying way. Bryce Courtenay is a master of creating a cast of beautiful heart-warming characters, Dickensian in scope. Humphrey Bouwer, who reads all Courtenay’s novels deserves the Academy Award for Best Voice Actor. Having listened to Bouwer read 7 of Courtenay’s novels I can’t praise highly enough his powerful, evocative reading voice and his mastery of so many fascinating and endearing accents." - Amazon review

"A gripping story from beginning to end. It tells the story of a racially divided society. Tandia’s fight to earn her place in the world as a beautiful, smart young lady and the awful struggle to achieve personal security against a hateful policeman. It contrasts the rewards for some in the boxing world and a love in the legal world. Bryce Courtney is a master wordsmith creating the gripping narrative that holds your attention from beginning to end. Compelling reading enhanced by a great narrator ." - Amazon review

"If The power of one was great, Tandia was superb. Cried and laugh so many times." - AudioFiles

On Media

Audiobook on 2 mp3 CD-ROMs, complete with cover art on the CDs. Supplied in windowed CD sleeves, no case provided.

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