Bryce Courtenay | |
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Born | Arthur Bryce Courtenay[1] 14 August 1933 Lebombo Mountains, Johannesburg, South Africa |
Died | 22 November 2012 Canberra, Australia | (aged 79)
Resting place | Hall Cemetery |
Occupation | Novelist |
Nationality | South African/Australian |
Period | 1989–2012 |
Genre | Bildungsroman, Historical novel |
Notable awards | British Book Awards 1990 The Power of One APA Who Weekly Reader's Choice Award 1998 Tommo & Hawk APA Who Weekly Reader's Choice Award 1999 Jessica APA Who Weekly Reader's Choice Award 2000 Jessica |
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Arthur Bryce Courtenay, AM (14 August 1933 – 22 November 2012) was a South African-Australian advertising director and novelist. He is one of Australia's best-selling authors, notable for his book The Power of One.