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    <body><![CDATA[If I could put a couple more stars on this one, I would.  This is my all time favorite book!  Courtenay can truly capture the grit and soul of a woman.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[WOW!  That was my first reaction to this book.  It is sensational. It is on my list of &quot;life-changing&quot; books as it has helped me redefine what it means to live a successful life.  Events beyond the control of Jessica alter the course of her life, but how she deals with it is truly inspirin...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/12934334">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Thu May 07 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Ok, I love this book with reservations.  Events beyond the control of Jessica alter the course of her life, but how she deals with it is truly inspiring. It proves that remaining true to yourself and your ideals will allow you to live the best life you can.  Life may not give you everything you want...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/53730036">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I am really surprised to see so many reviews here of Jessica (the character) being held up as such a positive role model, and Jessica (the book) being hailed as such a fantastic read.  It is one of the weakest Bryce Courtenay books I have read.  I think Courtenay made his characters too flat and one...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/66094087">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is one of the finest novels I have read.  It's based on a true story, takes place in Australia.  Jessica is still well loved by the aborginal people.  In the early days of the 20th century all aborginal children fathered by white men were taken away from their familys and given to whites to rai...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/74440231">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Tue Jul 21 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I went back and forth about this book.  There were times when the writing was really good and the story was rich.  There were other times when it just seemed way too long.  If you're looking for another Power of One, then this book will be a disappointment.  If there were half stars I might be tempt...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/64469465">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Though I rarely read solely based by Author, I just finished my fourth Bryce Courtenay (and we all know the Courtenay page average equates a normal 2-3 novels) and I must say I can’t wait to devour the next!  I started with “The Power of One” at age 13 and yet has a book surpassed as my title ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11222278">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is one of my favorite books. The plot and characters are so well developed and thought out. I cried so many times, and this is one of my re-read novels. If you haven't read it and your looking for a great holiday book. Read this!! Although when I picked it up I had difficulty putting it back do...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/41899670">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Another classic by Bryce, I was not able to put it down and read all night long until 7 am, I can't remember any other book that would captivate me so. The story is as enthralling as it is sad and cruel, I can not believe it is actually based on a true events, which makes it even more heart breaking...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/50147933">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Bryce Courtenay's characters are always so vivid that they stay in your mind for a very long time. This book shows that true friendship can be found in the most unusual places and hope and decency can survive the most horrible circumstances.His obvious love of the country he describes makes the book...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/42162891">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="4298388">
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    <body><![CDATA[I have only just started the book and of course, have put the review in the wrong place on this website.....!<br/><br/>Jessica is the true story of a girl growing up in the harsh Australian outback.<br/><br/>She is the youngest of two daughters and their life on a farm is really hard. Her father...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4298388">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="23007048">
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    <body><![CDATA[I loved The Power of One and Tandia, but this was a bit of a disappointment.  It's an interesting story and is clearly  worth telling, but I thought there was entirely too much detail about very insignificant things.  In addition, it was a little too drama-laden for me.  It was predictable in a bad ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/23007048">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Being a Bryce Courtney fan, I found this to be another good book of his. I recommend it. Based on a true story about the life of an independent Australian girl. <br/>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Excellent. I can rave on an on, all day abotu Bryce...but seriosuly- he is amazing.  He based this story on the true story of one ill fated woman who went through hell and back because of her treacherous family.  Ic an't believ some of the things they did to her- but it makes you really admire the p...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/15895056">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I absolutely loved this book, thought was tempted to throw it at someones head when I got to the end and it didn't go the way I wanted it to!]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[The first time, I read it in one day. Perhaps all the more poignant a story because it's based on one that is true.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Not one of Courtney's better novels. I found the story line reasonably superficial - I expected more depth.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I enjoyed this audible recording of &quot;Jessica&quot; read by Humphrey Bower.  Bower is one of my favorite narrators.  Thus far he has narrated all of the Bryce Courtenay books to which I have listened.  ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[A great Australian story ..based on a true story..covers alot of land, politicial drama and love....]]></body>
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