Bryce Courtenay

Bryce Courtenay

BornArthur Bryce Courtenay
(1933-08-14)14 August 1933
Lebombo Mountains, Johannesburg, South Africa
Died22 November 2012(2012-11-22) (aged 79)
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Resting placeHall Cemetery
OccupationNovelist
NationalitySouth African
Australian
Period1989–2012
GenreBildungsroman, historical novel
Notable awardsBritish Book Awards
1990 The Power of One
APA Who Weekly Reader's Choice Award
1998 Tommo & Hawk
APA Who Weekly Reader's Choice Award
1999 Jessica
APA Who Weekly Reader's Choice Award
2000 Jessica
Website
brycecourtenay.com

Arthur Bryce Courtenay, AM (14 August 1933 – 22 November 2012) was a South African-Australian advertising director and novelist. He is one of Australia's best-selling authors, notable for his book The Power of One.