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Title: The potato factory : a novel by Bryce Courtenay ISBN: 0-85561-653-9 Publisher: W.H.A. Pub. Date: 1995 Format: Unknown Binding |
Average Customer Rating: 4.57 (23 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Can't wait to read the sequel!
Comment: I was fortunate enough to be in England in November, so I got to pick up copies of both "The Potato Factory" and "Tommo and Hawk." I'm trying to understand why the USA has been so slow to catch on to Courtenay. Obviously "The Power of One" was quite a success, and, IMHO, the greatest read ever. I felt "The Potato Factory" was slow to start, but was fascinating once the characters started leaving for Tasmania. It took until then to really enjoy, empathize with, understand, and like or hate the characters. The end was definitely meant to force us into reading the sequel, unlike the more subtle entry into the sequel "Tandia." Since I love Courtenay's writing, I have no problem with an obvious ploy to get me to buy another book. I have general comment about most of Courtenay's books. Has anyone noticed the horrible editing, especially on "April Fool's Day"? Just an observation.
Rating: 5
Summary: GREAT book from one of Oz's best authors
Comment: This book - part one of a trilogy - is a heart-rendering novel of the souls that were taken to 'The fatal shore' of Australia and survived against ALL odds. I have been a HUGE fan of Bryce after living in Australia and actually meeting him at a book reading of 'April Fools Day'. He is truly a sincere and great man who can spin a yarn that will keep one interested from page 1 till the end.
As with all great authors, and knowing what went on in Bryce's life, I knew that 'The Potato factory' was to be a fresh start for him back into literature. So how was he to live up to 'The Power of One'? One of my favorite novels of all time? Well, he did it here, with a story of passion and pain, as well as the careful creation of characters that you won't soon forget and learn to care about. He creates a novel that is cross between Dickens and Hemingway in his style - full of passion, yet using a 'down to earth' style of prose - nothing too cerebral, however 1 notch above the 'cut a paste page turner' novels of today. One guy you really just want to know, and have him tell one of his many stories 'round a grown-up campfire'. The stage is set in this one for the 2 to come to be what looks to add up to rather compelling trilogy. Even if you don't do the whole 'trilogy thing', this novel in and of itself is very satisfying.
I just finally got around to starting to read 'Tommo and Hawk' (GREAT so far), and got 'Solomons Song' as well (on the shelf beckoning...). I am just disappointed like so many other American fans of his work that he does not have more presence in the US market - it is not as if his stuff is entirely foreign or that it has to be translated or anything, and after living in Australia for 8 years, I cannot see anything in his novels that require my 'life experience' to read!
Even if you have not read any of Bryce's novels, this one is as good a start as any. Snuggle up on the sofa with this one!
Rating: 5
Summary: The Potato Factory
Comment: I can't understand why Bryce Courtenay's books are so hard to find in the States. I uses to have to order them from an on line store in Australia or make a trip to Canada to get them after I got hooked on his wonderful writing after reading "The Power of One". Thank goodness Amazon has made it easier to get his books. This one, "The Potato Factory" is my second favorite after "Power",it actually had me gasping out loud and crying as I read it. The sequels aren't nearly as good. This one stands alone and is one of my all time favorites. I think you'll agree.
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Title: Tommo & Hawk by Bryce Courtenay ISBN: 0140271562 Publisher: Penguin Books Pub. Date: January, 1998 List Price(USD): $17.00 |
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Title: Solomon's Song by Bryce Courtenay ISBN: 0670878782 Publisher: Penguin Books Australia Ltd |
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Title: Tandia by Bryce Courtenay, Bryce Courtney ISBN: 0316158283 Publisher: Little Brown & Company Pub. Date: December, 1994 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
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Title: Jessica by Bryce Courtenay ISBN: 0670883514 Publisher: Viking Pub. Date: 1998 |
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Title: Four Fires by Bryce Courtenay ISBN: 0670910627 Publisher: Penguin Books Australia Ltd |
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