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The Power of One

Written 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
Historical Fiction Heartfelt
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Absoloodle the best. For this I give eleven out of ten. This is one of the best books I’ve ever read. The audible version is narrated perfectly, really pulling you into the story. A powerful story with a powerful message.

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The best performance I have ever heard

The Power of One - An amazing story with an equally amazing performance. Perfect.
This will join the the small handful of books I will give to my son to read when he is ready.

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Beautiful

What rollercoaster of a story. Rarely do I laugh out loud or feel sad reading a book but this one got to me.
I highly recommend it.

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Spectacular

There are good narrators, great narrators, and then there is Humphrey Bower. He is truly in a class by himself. The breadth of accents (Afrikaans, British, Zulu, etc) create a truly immersive experience. Don't be fooled by the forgettable movie of the same title; this is a powerful, riveting story. And it is made all the richer through Mr Bower's skill. Kudos to the publisher for including a brief foreward read by the author himself that recounts the humourous backstory to how this wonderful book came to be.

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Incredible book

Absolutely amazing book . I buy books based on reviews . This one is one of the best audiobooks I have had the pleasure to listen too . Loved it !!!! Buy it . You won’t be disappointed. ❤️

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Amazing

The only book I actually got into. Revengeful and fun. As for the audio. The guy does accents!!! It’s awesome

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Definitely worth a listen

It’s a very long book but definitely a great story for all!

Inspirational story of a young mans undying faith in what he wanted despite the odds life handed him.

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Amazing Book!! Please Listen!! Please Share!!!

It's a journey well worth the effort...step into the shoes of young Peekay and share in his pain, share in his victories, and most importantly share in and adopt his innocent perspective....a perspective that starts out naive, steadily becomes worldly - Additionally please pay attention to the nuance, so that you can use Peekay's insights to both exam and better your own life.

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It made me cry a few times!

Incredible story and narration. Download this book, you wont be disappointed! I was sad when it ended.

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Just wanted to keep listening

I wanted to keep listening. Didn’t want it to end. Humphrey Bower is the best. This is the 3rd book of Bryce Courtenay I have listened to. Love love!!
I wish the movie was the same as the book. Can someone please remake the movie!

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