April Fool’s Day
Publisher details
- Author
- Bryce Courtenay
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Genres
- Biography and Memoir, True Story
- Released
- 01 January, 1993
Synopsis
In the end, love is more important than everything and it will conquer and overcome anything. Or that's how Damon saw it, anyway. Damon wanted a book that talked a lot about love.Damon Courtenay died on the morning of April Fool's Day. In this tribute to his son, Bryce Courtenay lays bare the suffering behind this young man's life. Damon's story is one of lifelong struggle, his love for Celeste, the compassion of family, and a fight to the end for integrity.A testimony to the power of love, April Fool's Day is also about understanding: how when we confront our worst, we can become our best.#12 in Australia's Top 100 Favourite Homegrown Reads
Books by Bryce Courtenay
The Power of One
Tandia
April Fool's Day
The Potato Factory
Jessica
Four Fires
Matthew Flinders' Cat
Jack of Diamonds
The Silver Moon: Reflections on Life, Death and Writing
Power of One Australian Children's Classic edition
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