In this collection, Australia's greatest storyteller delves into his childhood in South Africa for inspiration, bringing listeners three incredible stories of survival, courage and the triumph of the human spirit during hardship.The Power of One was an instant classic adapted into a major feature film, with Peekay's story claiming the hearts of readers around the world. Its sequel Tandia continues Peekay's story - Tandia is only sixteen when she is brutalised by the police, and a grown Peekay joins her in her fight for justice. Courtenay's third tribute to Africa is Whitehorn, set just before the Second World War, this novel exposes the darker side of growing up in a nation divided by hatred.With a phenomenal writing career that spanned over 20 years, resulting in the sale of more than 20 million books, Bryce Courtenay is an Australian legacy, and one of the most beloved and successful novelists of all time. All three of his great African novels are read by multi-award winning Australian narrator, Humphrey Bower, making them an essential addition to a Courtenay collection.