April Fool's Day

Publisher details

Author
Bryce Courtenay
Publisher
Penguin
Genres
Biography and Memoir, True Story
Released
01 January, 1993
ISBN
9780143004608

April Fool’s Day

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    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
    Bryce Courtenay
    About the author

    Bryce Courtenay

    The Late Bryce Courtenay was 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 DunnFortune Cookie, Jack of Diamonds and The Silver Moon: Reflections and Stories on Life, Death and Writing. The Power of One is also available in an edition for younger readers, and Jessica has been made into an award-winning television miniseries.

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