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The Potato Factory Series

This compelling series plunges readers into the harsh realities of 19th-century life, tracing the intertwined fates of thieves, lovers, and bitter rivals. Follow characters on a perilous journey from London's underbelly to the distant shores of Van Diemen's Land, where an unexpected empire is forged. The narratives weave tales of ambition, survival, and the desperate pursuit of a new beginning, as past grievances ignite present conflicts. It's a saga that explores the resilience of the human spirit against formidable odds.

Solomon's Song. Bryce Courtenay
Tommo and Hawk
The Potato Factory

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  1. 1

    The Potato Factory

    • 739 pages
    • 26 hours of reading
    4.2(9571)Add rating

    Ikey Solomon is very successful indeed, in the art of thieving. Ikey's partner in crime is his mistress, the forthright Mary Abacus, until misfortune befalls them. They are parted and each must make the harsh journey from 19th century London to Van Diemens Land. In the backstreets and dives of Hobart Town, Mary learns the art of brewing and builds The Potato Factory, where she plans a new future. But her ambitions are threatened by Ikey's wife, Hannah, her old enemy. The two women raise their separate families. As each woman sets out to destroy the other, the families are brought to the edge of disaster.

    The Potato Factory
  2. 2

    Tommo and Hawk

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    Brutally kidnapped and separated in childhood, Tommo and Hawk are reunited at the age of fifteen in Hobart. Together they escape their troubled pasts and set off on a journey into manhood. From whale hunting in the Pacific to the Maori wars of New Zealand, from the Rocks in Sydney to the miners' riots at the goldfields, Tommo and Hawk must learn each other's strengths and weaknesses in order to survive. Especially in their last, worst confrontation between good and evil. Brilliantly evoking a time of struggle and triumph in the young colonies, Bryce Courtenay has created an unforgettable tale of the enduring bond between two brothers.

    Tommo and Hawk
  3. 3

    Solomon's Song. Bryce Courtenay

    • 679 pages
    • 24 hours of reading
    4.1(132)Add rating

    The story revolves around the Solomon family as they navigate the aftermath of Mary Abacus's death, which leaves her vast business empire in their hands. Hawk Solomon is focused on uniting the divided factions of the tribe, but it is the younger generation that must confront challenges and strive to reshape their future. Themes of family conflict, legacy, and the struggle for unity are central to this narrative.

    Solomon's Song. Bryce Courtenay