Bryce Courtenay, 1933-2012

fredXgeorge · 11-23-2012, 06:45 AM

South-African/Australian author Bryce Courtenay passed away from stomach cancer late last night, aged 79. RIP.

Link.

SkyeOhWhy · 11-23-2012, 06:56 AM

So sad to hear about this. I still remember reading "April Fool's Day" as a kid; it changed my view of the world forever.

Rest in peace, Mr Courtenay.

Manuel Royal · 11-24-2012, 07:29 AM

Sounds like a good life. I hope I have that kind of dignity and good spirits when I'm looking at the end of my existence.

Kitty Pryde · 11-24-2012, 09:08 AM

oh man! I've been such a massive fan since having to read "The Power of One" in 10th grade. Many of his books are not in print here in the US and i have gone to extremes to get ahold of them. That's a huge loss to the literary community. I need to read his more recent stuff. I've got to read his recent stuff. i love TPOO and the sequel, and the Tommo and Hawk series. He always brought such passionate characters to life.

lastlittlebird · 11-25-2012, 10:53 AM

Made me want to take up boxing when I was a kid (reading Power of One) , and as I was a pacifist at the time, that was some feat.
RIP

11-23-2012, 06:45 AM	#1
fredXgeorge I heart sexy elves and wizards. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 818	Bryce Courtenay, 1933-2012 South-African/Australian author Bryce Courtenay passed away from stomach cancer late last night, aged 79. RIP. Link. __________________ Call of the Siren (YA Fantasy): 19.2k (1st draft) The Silver Princess (YA Fantasy): 83.3k (editing) 'Hogwarts will always be there to welcome you home.' - J.K. Rowling

11-23-2012, 06:56 AM	#2
SkyeOhWhy hopelessly devoted to crumpets Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 173	So sad to hear about this. I still remember reading "April Fool's Day" as a kid; it changed my view of the world forever. Rest in peace, Mr Courtenay. __________________ *ƇᕼAᔕIƝG ƬHƐ ѴALLƐƳ* (YA Fantasy ◆ July 2013 ◆ Random House AU) Twitter ★ Tumblr ★ Website

11-24-2012, 07:29 AM	#3
Manuel Royal Benefactor Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 3,533	Sounds like a good life. I hope I have that kind of dignity and good spirits when I'm looking at the end of my existence. __________________ Fiction blog as Manuel Royal: Donnetown Today or Recently (or a Long Time Ago) Fiction column under my real name: Welcome to Smyrnings ; continued as Spland of the Splost

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11-24-2012, 09:08 AM	#4
Kitty Pryde i luv you giant bear statue AW Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lost Angeles Posts: 8,862	oh man! I've been such a massive fan since having to read "The Power of One" in 10th grade. Many of his books are not in print here in the US and i have gone to extremes to get ahold of them. That's a huge loss to the literary community. I need to read his more recent stuff. I've got to read his recent stuff. i love TPOO and the sequel, and the Tommo and Hawk series. He always brought such passionate characters to life.