The Persimmon Tree

Author: Bryce Courtenay

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  • : $10.00 AUD
  • : 9780143007005
  • : PENGUIN AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
  • : Penguin
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  • : January 2009
  • : 200mm X 123mm X 42mm
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  • : Bryce Courtenay
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  • : A823.3
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Barcode 9780143007005
9780143007005

Local Description

2006. A paperback copy in near fine, unmarked condition.

Description

The persimmon tree is a symbol of life, a heartwood that will outlast everything man can make . . . It is 1942 in the Dutch East Indies, and Nick Duncan is a young Australian butterfly collector in search of a single exotic butterfly. With invading Japanese forces coming closer by the day, Nick falls in love with the beguiling Anna van Heerden. Their time together is brief, as both are forced into separate, dangerous escapes. They plan to reunite and marry in Australia but it is several years before their paths cross again, scarred forever by the dark events of a long, cruel war. In The Persimmon Tree, Bryce Courtenay gives us a story of love and friendship set against the dramatic backdrop of the Pacific during the Second World War. Visit brycecourtenay.com

Author description

Bryce Courtenay was born in South Africa and has lived in Sydney for the major part of his life. He is the bestselling author of The Power of One, April Fool's Day, The Potato Factory, Tommo & Hawk, Jessica, Solomon's Song, Smoky Joe's Cafe, Four Fires, Brother Fish, Whitethorn and Sylvia.