April Fool's Day - Hardcover

Courtenay, Bryce

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0433397101 ISBN 13: 9780433397106

Publisher: McClelland & Stewart Ltd, 1997

Synopsis

The internationally acclaimed author of The Power of One tells his most powerful and passionate story yet--the true story of his son's life and death from AIDS at the age of 25. "Bryce Courtenay has left a lasting memoir to his son, one which thousands have already embraced."--Vancouver Sun.

About this title

About the Author:

Bryce Courtenay is the bestselling author of The Power of One, Tandia, April Fool's Day, The Potato Factory, Tommo & Hawk, Solomon's Song, Jessica, A Recipe for Dreaming, The Family Frying Pan, The Night Country, Smoky Joe's Cafe, Four Fires, Matthew Flinders' Cat, Brother Fish, Whitethorn, Sylvia, The Persimmon Tree, Fishing for Stars, The Story of Danny Dunn and Fortune Cookie. The Power of One is also available in an edition for younger readers, and Jessica has been made into an award-winning television miniseries. Bryce Courtenay lives in Canberra. Visit Bryce on Facebook: facebook.com/BryceCourtenay

From AudioFile:

Bestselling Australian novelist Bryce Courtenay pairs with his usual narrator, the great Humphrey Bower, in this powerful memoir about his son, Damon's, life and death. Don't be deterred by the potentially sad topic, for the story of Damon's life (with hemophilia and AIDS) and his death is as uplifting as it is tear-jerking. Bower reads clearly with his usual exemplary pacing, using different voices only to make a point, such as the officiousness of the Australian doctors. While the subject is, at times, overwhelmingly poignant, Bower never uses an overtly emotive voice; instead he lets the words speak for themselves to fine effect. A.C.S. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: McClelland & Stewart Ltd
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0433397101
• ISBN 13: 9780433397106
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 449