The Power of one (SIGNED 1st edition) by Bryce Courtenay - 1989

A very nice signed and inscribed (circa 1989 by the type of ink pen and style of handwriting) true first edition. Bryce Courtenay was an Australian and so, this, his first, book was first published in Australia in 1989. Later, the novel was published in London, Canada, and New York. Having lived in Australia until 2020, this copy has mild foxing spots on page edges and endsheets. The book is perhaps unread, or was gently read.

THE POWER OF ONE is a novel by Australian author Bryce Courtenay, first published in 1989. Set in South Africa during the 1930s and 1940s, it tells the story of an English boy, Peekay. It is written from the first person perspective, with Peekay narrating (as an adult, looking back) and trusting the reader with his thoughts and feelings, as opposed to a detailed description of places and account of actions. A film adaptation was released in 1992.