Bryce Courtenay - Thank You

A message from the master story-teller Bryce Courtenay to his readers.

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[H Lawrence Sumner]

No Sir....Thank You...ever so much.!

[advancerorpheus]

R.I.P. Bryce thank you for sharing yourself with our world, the world will mourn your passing but will forever be a better place because of you.

[Líam Clark]

Why not just let people enjoy books that they enjoy instead of being a pretentious wanker about it?

[mitsi69]

Thank you Bryce

[bestuvall]

Loved him.. an escape from reality.. perfect.. thanks so much Bryce for all of your words.. and your special gift.. helping children learn to read..will we miss you?

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[brokenscimitar]

I'm unaware of Steve Irwin having had any zoological training but he did acquire a flair for showmanship and shameless self promotion. His father was a suburban Melbourne plumber until moving the family to QLD in 1970. Steve's allure and financial ability seemed to hold the family together until his death when the family degenerated into internal squabbles (Bob vs Terri) litigation, being sued for unpaid debts and I seem to recall that Terri even obstructed Bob from seeing his grandchildren.

[weskitten]

Well, I don't go all the way there! I think he liked animals, but was he educated formally about them, as in zoological studies? Irwin had a mania, he had the button turned up to 10 all the time, which infuriated me. He and his family had/have Australia Zoo, so I think they like(d) fauna, but he was a stuntman, he could not leave them alone- like Germaine Greer observed. Remember Harry Butler always with his hand up come critter's arse, extracting it from a tree trunk? You feel for the amimals!!

[weskitten]

Well, not claiming I could write better, but if I were I writer, I'd hope I could. Why not just pick up Valley of the Dolls?

[brokenscimitar]

I've finally found someone else who shares my opinion on Steve Irwin. Irwin made a fortune on tormenting wild animals for the pleasure of bored, brain dead humans. He didn't educate people, he wasn't a wildlife warrior (whatever that is), and he wasn't a conservationist, but a hustler. All hail to the stingray!

[ThatOneCosmic]

west kitten, I suppose you could write better?? my guess is not....

[TheFamilyguy421]

Bruce Courtenay was an amazing writer and storyteller.

[weskitten]

Morris West was also not accepted by the literary community, however, in theme and in manner he exceeded Bryce Courtenay: West was humble, he was a reflective man and his works deserve far more consideration that Bryce Courtenay's .