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The Power of One

By: Bryce Courtenay
Narrated by: Humphrey Bower
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 "First with your head and then with your heart." So says Hoppie Groenewald, boxing champion, to a seven-year-old boy who dreams of being the welterweight champion of the world. For the young Peekay, it is a piece of advice he will carry with him throughout his life.

Born in a South Africa divided by racism and hatred, this one small boy will come to lead all the tribes of Africa. Through enduring friendships with Hymie and Gideon, Peekay gains the strength he needs to win out. And in a final conflict with his childhood enemy, the Judge, Peekay will fight to the death for justice.

©2013 Christine Courtenay (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Fiction Historical Fiction Africa Heartfelt Combat Sports Boxing Thought-Provoking Sports

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Why You Should Download This Audiobook: Good character dramas are best shared with others, like good wine on special occasions. Bryce Courtenay's wonderful story of a child coming of age in a country ripped apart by racism is such a vintage—rich and complex, an experience you'll want to talk about long after the last words are spoken.
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I read The Power of One when I was 13 years old, so when I decided to read it again a week ago at the age of 38, I thought some of the magic I remembered may have been mostly from the mystical timbre of that age but I found, delighted, that that magic has remained and in many ways intensified! Whilst the bitter-sweetness of nostalgia at times towered astoundingly, the majesty of the book swathed me in new, powerful appreciation.

If you don't read this book in your life, there is no question, you will have missed something truly spectacular.

The fact that Humphry Bowers narrated is one of those stunning synchronicities for me, as he is - hands down - my favorite narrator.

I already deeply miss this book and am crossing my fingers that "Tandia" has been made into an audio book and that Mr Bowers is the narrator.

Bryce Courtney was one of the most brilliant Australian men of our times and probably no better role model could exist. Thank you, one thousand times.

Perfection.

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The most powerful moving book I have ever read.

Captures the intricacies of society and the forces that forces that play on the human soul so well it had me crying, larghing and knowing I would never quiet be the same again.

Must read book.

Most powerful book I have ever read.

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this is the best book, written by the best author, read by the best narrator.

great

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I will never forget this book. I experienced every emotion. A MUST READ for all.

A most exceptional book

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The reading was perfectly competent and pleasing to listen to. That said it was a little flat and dispassionate to my ear, and the character voices didn't do much for me. Solid work overall though, by Mr. Bower.

Decent reading of an all-time favourite.

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