Tandia

By: Bryce Courtenay

Narrated by: Humphrey Bower

Length: 26 hrs and 35 mins

Publisher's summary

Tandia is a child of all Africa: half Indian, half African, beautiful and intelligent, she is only 16 when she is first brutalized by the police. Her fear of the White man leads her to join the Black resistance movement. 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.

©2013 Christine Courtenay (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Critic reviews

"Humphrey Bower is brilliant....[Tandia] will resonate in the hearts and minds of listeners long after the final chapter." (AudioFile Magazine)

Part 2

Always wondered what happened to PK and now we know. Bravo!! Need 9 more words or it won't let me submit.

Fascinating and compelling

Great story. entertainibg and instructve. hard to put down. the narrator is also wonderful

great book and excellent narration

I became totally engrossed in listening to this book. I loved it, even though some violent scenes were hard to listen to.

awesome

I really loved the first book from this author, The Power of One, so I had to get this one. I thought that this was EVEN better! If you haven't listened to either, start with the first one and move to this - that way you can follow the characters. This story was true to life with the history of the apartheid. Enjoy!

Must read after the Power of One!

What made the experience of listening to Tandia the most enjoyable?

The power of perseverance and the developing love story between Tandia and PK.
Humphrey Bower's is such a wonderful narrater, you have no problem knowing which charactor is speeking at any time.

What other book might you compare Tandia to and why?

The Power of One you need to read first and also I enjoyed the book "A Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandella for the nonfiction account of this time period.

Which scene was your favorite?

When Tandia gets to go to her first boxing match with Mama Tequila.

Who was the most memorable character of Tandia and why?

Tandia of course because she is always so graceful no mater what is thrown at her.

I was skeptical, but the book won me over.

Have you listened to any of Humphrey Bower’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Humphrey Bower's performance of "The Power of One" was the deciding factor in my purchase of this book. He narrates these characters beautifully.

Any additional comments?

I didn't think I could love a book more than "The Power of One," but the author's comments at the beginning encouraged me to try. It's almost difficult to see Peekay grow up.

I confess that I found it hard to become as attached to Tandia's character as I did to Peekay. In the end, the story managed to both lift me up and leave me aching.

A top audio book

To identify me a little bit, I am a audio book listener, avid, with a library of over 300 bucks. This book, ranks within the top five books. This book is very educational, if you know very little or nothing of the history of south Africa. It is written on a higher level of intellect, the stimulating your intelligence. Thrown in to stimulate the emotion, there are some romantic parts. These parts though cover very little sexual content.
I listened to this book 1st, for it was on sale. It is a follow-up book to the first in the series, namely,' the power of one'. I will be listening to this first book within the next couple days.
I give the narrator the credit for making this book and even more enjoyable listen. Top of performance. Great accent! Well done!!
Asked if I would recommend this book, I would to those that are interested in historic novels, novels on south Africa, with some romance throw in with very little gratuitous sex.

A great book .

I loved this story of South Africa in the sixties. The narration was extraordinary, the best I have ever heard giving a distinct voice and accent for each & every character even to the most minor. If you did not know of south Africa's racism and bigotry period, you will be better educated once you finish this book . Highly recommended.

Fabulous Read

Loved it just as much as the Power of One... what a story! Bryce Courtney is amazing and the reader just as great!

Magnificent!

My review for The Power of One is echoed here. Bryce Courtenay continues to enthrall his readers with the magnificence of this South African story in this sequel to The Power of One. Tandia is long but finished too quickly, and I am still sad that it is over! I urge all lovers of The Power of One, of PK and his vivid cast of friends and foes, to read Tandia - I can not think why this book did not have the same international success as its prequel. Once again Humphrey Bower is just superb! As a critical South African listener even I was impressed with his accents. This author and narrator are indeed the most perfect match!