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The Power of One Series

This series follows a young boy's journey through the tumultuous landscape of South Africa during and after World War II. It vividly portrays a land of stark contrasts, exploring the complex social dynamics and political tensions of the era. The protagonist navigates profound challenges, finding guidance in unexpected mentors who shape his understanding of resilience and honorable triumph. Ultimately, it's a powerful coming-of-age story about overcoming adversity and forging one's own destiny.

Tandia
The Power of One

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  1. 1

    The Power of One

    • 629 pages
    • 23 hours of reading
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    In 1939, as Hitler casts his enormous, cruel shadow across the world, the seeds of apartheid take root in South Africa. There, a boy called Peekay is born. His childhood is marked by humiliation and abandonment, yet he vows to survive and conceives heroic dreams, which are nothing compared to what life actually has in store for him. He embarks on an epic journey through a land of tribal superstition and modern prejudice where he will learn the power of words, the power to transform lives and the power of one.

    The Power of One
  2. 2

    Tandia

    • 920 pages
    • 33 hours of reading
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    Tandia is a child of all Africa: half Indian, half African, beautiful and intelligent, she is only sixteen when she is first brutalised by the police. Her fear of the white man leads her to join the black resistance movement, where she trains as a terrorist. With her in the fight for justice is the one white man Tandia can trust, the welterweight champion of the world, Peekay. Now he must fight their common enemy in order to save both their lives.

    Tandia