The Family Frying Pan by Bryce Courtenay (First Edition)
Mrs Moses is a small woman with a big heart and enormous courage.
The only survivor of a Cossack raid on her village, she takes with her a big cast-iron frying pan, so heavy that she can only sling it over her back. Yet this is no ordinary frying pan – it's the Family Frying Pan, blessed with a Russian soul.
From this frying pan Mrs Moses manages to feed the various refugees who are travelling with her across Russia to freedom. In return, each of the group must tell a story around the campfire at night – stories of compassion and bravery, of human frailty and, above all, of hope.
The Family Frying Pan is Bryce Courtenay at his storytelling best.
About the Author
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, Smoky Joe's Cafe, Four Fires, Whitethorn and Brother Fish.
Format: Hardback | 291 pages
Dimensions (cm): 17.3 x 20.5 x 2.4 | 614g
Publication Date: 01 May 1997
Publisher: Reed Books Australia
Imprint: William Heinemann Australia
Publication City/Country: Kew, VIC, Australia
Language: English
Illustrations note: colour/b&w illustrations
Edition Number: 1
ISBN10: 0855616997
ISBN13: 9780855616991
Condition: Very Good
A vintage book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket not included with this edition. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. Very minimal wear and tear.