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The Potato Factory
The Potato Factory: A Novel | Bryce Courtenay
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First book in the fictional trilogy that spans the history of Australia. This is the story of Ikey Solomon, the true character on whom Charles Dickens patterned his villain Fagin. Ikey, his brothel mistress-wife Hannah, and Ikey's sometime mistress Mary Abacus are all transported as criminals to Van Dieman's Land. Raising two separate families, each with the surname Solomon, the two women set out to destroy each other. The author is well known for his books which include 'The Power of One', 'Tandia' and 'April Fool's Day'.
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Kappadeemom
Potato Factory | Bryce Courtenay
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LibrarianRyan HEHEH +6 5y
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bookaholic1
The Potato Factory: A Novel | Bryce Courtenay
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Mehso-so

I like Bryce Courtney, but this one dragged and dragged. I won't continue the series

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Allthebookclubs
Potato Factory | Bryce Courtenay
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Pickpick

This is an amazing book!!!! I read it in college, many moons ago. Historical fiction is my favorite. Mary, the main character, is such a dynamic character; you will cry and laugh and cry some more. Courtenay is a fantastic writer! Check out the second book, Tommo and Hawk!! (It‘s a trilogy, the third was ok but the first is by far the best!!)

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Eyelit
The Potato Factory: A Novel | Bryce Courtenay
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The summer before my senior year of HS my dad and drove up to Vancouver BC so I could (among other things) go to some bookstores and get some books not available in US (the Internet was still in its infancy at that time, so not really an option - yes I‘m old). I purchased quite a few Courtenay books that trip... and these two are still unread #24in48 #sharetheshame

MayJasper I hope they're great 7y
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AceOnRoam
The Potato Factory: A Novel | Bryce Courtenay
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#10authorrecommendations ?? This is hard to narrow down, but here are 10 randomly selected off the top of my head that will give you a ripping good yarn or a masterful volume to sink your teeth into. Thanks @Redwritinghood for tagging me. Who else wants to play ?? @LeahBergen @StaceyKondla @Melwilk @Laura317 @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled @TrishB @StephBengtson I can't stop tagging @Tamra @Bklover @Ms_T

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ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled Thanks for the tag! I posted mine this morning because I just couldn‘t wait. Sarah Waters is on my list too! And no one writes a battle scene better than Bernard Cornwell. 👍 7y
AceOnRoam Oh I tried to look through the posters sorry about that @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled I absolutely love Cornwell's Uhtred 💓💓💓 The list is far too limiting, I keep thinking of new names! 7y
Ms_T A great list from you there! I posted mine yesterday 👍🏻 7y
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Redwritinghood Good picks! 7y
TrishB Great picks 👍 7y
jb72 Great picks! I‘ve not read any of those authors. 7y
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