British Book Awards (The Nibbies)
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1990) Winner
Bryce Courtenay
ブライス・コーティニー
Buraisu Kōtinī
Aliases:
Arthur Bryce Courtenay
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1933-08-14 （Lebombo Mountains, South Africa）
- Died
- 2012-11-22 （Canberra, Australia） age 79
- Nationality
- South African, Australian
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Lebombo Mountains, South Africa → Johannesburg, South Africa → London, United Kingdom → Sydney, Australia → Canberra, Australia
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Advertising director
- Active Years
- 1989-2012
- Affiliations
- McCann Erickson, J. Walter Thompson, George Patterson Advertising
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VII School, Johannesburg | — | Unknown | — | 不明 | South Africa |
King Edward VII School, Johannesburg
Unknown
Period:
不明
Country:
South Africa
High school
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | British Book Awards | The Power of One | — | Unknown | 受賞 |
| 1995 | Member of the Order of Australia (AM) | — | — | Australian Government | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) honoris causa | — | — | University of Newcastle | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Doctor of the University (D.Univ.) honoris causa | — | — | University of Canberra | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Australia Post Literary Legend | — | — | Australia Post | 受賞 |
British Book Awards
1990
Work:
The Power of One
Organization:
Unknown
Result:
受賞
Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
1995
Organization:
Australian Government
Result:
受賞
Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) honoris causa
2005
Organization:
University of Newcastle
Result:
受賞
Doctor of the University (D.Univ.) honoris causa
2012
Organization:
University of Canberra
Result:
受賞
Australia Post Literary Legend
2010
Organization:
Australia Post
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Power of One
1989 Bildungsroman, historical novelA young boy's coming-of-age story set in South Africa.
Power of OneRacismBoxing
Adaptations
- [Film] The Power of One / John G. Avildsen (1992)
Bibliography
- The Power of One
- Tandia
- The Potato Factory
- Tommo & Hawk
- Solomon's Song
- Jack of Diamonds
Adaptations
- The Power of One film
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Storytelling-focusedEpic narrativesCommercial fiction
- Recurring Motifs
- South AfricaAustraliaFamilyAdversity
Health
-
Gastric cancer2012年Terminal; wrote final book before death
Legacy
One of Australia's best-selling authors, sold over 20 million copies worldwide.
Trivia
- Wrote a book every year
- Sold 20 million copies
- Advertising campaigns like Milkybar Kid