Comments on: RIP Bryce Courtenay

By: gump

gump — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 10:49:07 +0000

I found his books to be somewhat formulaic.

But I guess that is what people wanted.

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 07:34:18 +0000

April Fool’s Day was a compelling read, nicely written. Always seem to me that non-fiction beats anything imagined – and Bryce Courtenay writing his son’s life story is a good example.

The biggest difference between a popular novelist and a Nobel laureate is that the latter is decided by academics :p

His books may not have been literary fine art, but they hit the spot for a lot of people. Well done. May he rest in peace.

By: Longknives

Longknives — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 06:23:18 +0000

PEB- Aaah I almost forgot that you were from down those parts…Waimate wasn’t it??

Kepler Wessels- Now there was a fine opening batsman from the 80s. If only South Africa were to get banished again- The Black Caps could possibly make use of Amla and Kallis right now…

By: Pauleastbay

Pauleastbay — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 05:56:46 +0000

Yes, a 72 year old author passed away, it is sad.

But seriously there is a big differnce between a popular novelist and a great novelist i.e Patrick White, Noble Laureate, Tom Keneally.

And as a once habitue of Phar Lap Raceway, Phar Lap was not not only a new Zealand horse but a South canterbury horse.

Keppler Wessels,Tony Greig, Barry Sheene

By: sparky

sparky — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 05:52:10 +0000

RIP Bryce Courtney. I just loved his books.

By: Longknives

Longknives — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 05:46:09 +0000

Phar Lap quite simply was an Australian horse. In the racing industry we consider him a ‘NZ-Bred’ Australian Horse.
You don’t hear the English desperately trying to claim Makybe Diva…
Phar Lap is an Aussie icon- let them have him. (most New Zealanders know nothing about him other than the outlandish claim that “The Aussies stole him from us”…)
I could go on all night about NZ sports ‘icons’ Andrew Mehrtens, Irene Van Dyk and Scott Dixon but this is a thread about the sad passing of Bryce Courtenay.

By: adamsmith1922

adamsmith1922 — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 05:26:06 +0000

Sorry he is dead.

hated his books

By: Pauleastbay

Pauleastbay — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 05:16:50 +0000

Just like Phar Lap was a great Australasian horse!!!

Courtenay was a South African.

Love the Aussie’s if you have a modicum of success at anything and happen to travel through one of their transit lounges, you are an Australian.

By: backster

backster — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 02:47:25 +0000

I concur maybe Australasia’s greatest author.