The Power of One

Bryce Courtenay

Jun 2006 · Sold by Penguin Group Australia

About this ebook

First with your head and then with your heart ...

To Peekay, a seven-year-old boy who dreams of being the welterweight champion of the world, this is a piece of advice that 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. And in a final conflict with his childhood enemy, the Judge, Peekay will fight to the death for justice.
Bryce Courtenay's classic bestseller is a story of the triumph of the human spirit – a spellbinding tale for all ages.

'The ultimate international bestseller.' New York Times

Ratings and reviews

A friend gave me this book in grade 8, when I had no concept of the way things were across history and in other cultures. It made a lasting impact on my life and is still among my all time favourite books. If you like masterful storytelling, intricate details, interwoven storylines, and powerful emotions, you need to read this book.

Awesome read, i love the fact we can get a chance to work on buying the book, with enough to make you want to own it

Amazing I could read it again and again. It is a very unique story and I feel so happy for Peekay at the end.

About the author

The Late Bryce Courtenay was the bestselling author of The Power of One, Tandia, April Fool's Day, The Potato Factory, Tommo & Hawk, Solomon's Song, Jessica, A Recipe for Dreaming, The Family Frying Pan, The Night Country, Smoky Joe's Cafe, Four Fires, Matthew Flinders' Cat, Brother Fish, Whitethorn, Sylvia, The Persimmon Tree, Fishing for Stars, The Story of Danny Dunn, Fortune Cookie, Jack of Diamonds and The Silver Moon: Reflections and Stories on Life, Death and Writing. The Power of One is also available in an edition for younger readers, and Jessica has been made into an award-winning television miniseries.