- Hardcover: 1 pages
- Publisher: Viking Books (January 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 067002922X
- ISBN-13: 978-0670029228
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 16 x 6.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.1 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,063,944 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Book Description
The time is 1939. White South Africa is a deeply divided nation with many of the Afrikaner people fanatically opposed to the English. The world is on the brink of war and South Africa elects to fight for the Allied cause against Germany. Six-year-old Tom Fitzsaxby finds himself at an orphanage in a remote town in the high mountains, where the Afrikaners side fiercely with Hitler’s Germany. Tom’s English name proves sufficient for him to be ostracised, marking him as an outsider. And so begin some of life’s tougher lessons for the small, lonely boy. Like the whitethorn, one of Africa’s most enduring plants, Tom learns how to survive in the harsh climate of racial hatred. Then a terrible event sends him on a journey to ensure that justice is done. On the way, his most unexpected discovery is love.
--This text refers to the
Audio CD
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About the Author
Bryce Courtenay was born in South Africa, and has lived in Australia for the past forty years. He is the number one bestselling author in Australia and a much-loved author in Canada, where his first book THE POWER OF ONE has sold over one million copies. He recently received an honourary doctorate from the University of South Wales.
--This text refers to the
Mass Market Paperback
edition.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A "big" read in every way !,
By C. Harris (Ottawa, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Whitethorn (Hardcover)
I really enjoy Bryce Courtenay's sagas, and this story of a young boy of English descent being raised in an Afrikaans orphanage is no exception. To imagine how valued the English lad is, it helps to know that his nickname is "voetsek", an word in Afrikaans" meaning "bastard". The story is set in 1939, as the Afrikaners side with Hitler's Germany, and fanatically hate the English. This part of South Africa's history is quite shocking. The English boy spends his adult life trying to find love and seeking justice for a crime committed many years ago. He encounters many beautiful people along the way, and some people who are so evil that you can hardly read about them.This is a complex, interesting, heart-breaking and heart-warming book, all at the same time. If you want a genuinely "big read", I would recommend this book. It gets a tiny bit "wordy" in places, but all in all, the fascinating history and complex culture of the people make you want to know how it will end.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Was Ok,
By Jenny Mac (BC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Whitethorn (Mass Market Paperback)
After reading Potato Factory, Tommo & Hawk, Solomons Song and Jessica (my favourite), I found Whitethorn OK. It didn't leave me wanting more like the afore mentioned, it was just kind of, OK. Looking forward to reading Power of One.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Another great Bryce Courtney Book,
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This review is from: Whitehorn (Paperback)
Another great book from Bryce Courtney. It was a book that I couldnt put down, a great read.
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