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Namsar asked this question about The Power of One (The Power of One, #1):
Who is Peekay? I am really confused. Is it the author.
Fred Khumalo There are parallels between the fictional Peekay (the narrator and main character) and the author of the book (Bryce Courtenay). Both were orphaned at…moreThere are parallels between the fictional Peekay (the narrator and main character) and the author of the book (Bryce Courtenay). Both were orphaned at a young age; both went to a nasty boarding school; both grew up in Lebombo, among black African people. In other words, though this is a piece of fiction, it is semi-autobiographical, drawing a lot from the author's lived experience. A stunning story well told(less)
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The Power of One
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