The Power of One

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  Disappointing

  I had seen the movie of the same name twelve years ago and it had deeply moved me. The film focuses on the protagonist's humanitarian work much more than the book. I was quite disappointed with the book for it's focus on the individual struggle and not as much on the plight of the Africans. What is ... (continue)

  I had seen the movie of the same name twelve years ago and it had deeply moved me. The film focuses on the protagonist's humanitarian work much more than the book. I was quite disappointed with the book for it's focus on the individual struggle and not as much on the plight of the Africans. What is true of both formats is the topic of prejudice between groups (english, boer, german, african) and ways to overcome it. The novel seems to be written for a male audience which I found grating at times. Some of the descriptions of events were hard to believe and lacked subtlety. This is especially so when the narrator is being physically assaulted as a child.

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  Leah said on Feb 27, 2011 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  Another great audio book. It is the story of a boy named Peekay. Set in South Africa during the 1930s and 1940s and later on in the story, Northern Rhodesia. Very good read

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  Lgpitre said on Aug 24, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  I loved this story of a boy growing up and overcoming his tormentors.

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  David N Hamilton said on Feb 21, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  As much as it may seem to be..this book has nothing to do with boxing.

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  Wes said on Feb 21, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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• English Books
• Others 629 Pages
• ISBN-10: 1863300198
• ISBN-13: 9781863300193
• Publisher: Random House Australia
• Pub date: Oct 01, 1989
• Also available as: Mass Market Paperback, Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette and School & Library Binding

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