The Potato Factory
Registered by Deepswamp of Björkhagen, Stockholm Sweden on 12/24/2009
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The Potato Factory is a 1995 historical-novel by Bryce Courtenay, which was made into an Australian miniseries in 2000. The book is the first in a three-part series, followed by Tommo & Hawk and Solomon's Song. The Potato Factory has been the subject of some controversy regarding its historical accuracy and its portrayal of Jewish characters.
The book is based on Ikey Solomon, the so-called "Prince of Fences", and the basis of the Fagin character in the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist. Courtenay states in the book's introduction that it is a historical novel based on extensive research. Author Judith Sackville-O'Donnell, who wrote another book on Ikey Solomon, claimed that the book was inaccurate and anti-Semitic. (News Article)
The book's other main character is fictional, a woman named Mary Abacus. Abacus goes from serving girl, to prostitute, to high-class madam, to prisoner transported to Australia, to successful businesswoman. She gets her name for her outstanding ability to use an abacus.
The story starts in London in the early 1800s. Mary and Ikey start working together as business partners. It follows them as they are separately sent to Australia, a penal colony at the time.
The book was made into a four-part miniseries that aired in Australia in 2000.
A christmas gift from my daughter 2009!
The book is based on Ikey Solomon, the so-called "Prince of Fences", and the basis of the Fagin character in the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist. Courtenay states in the book's introduction that it is a historical novel based on extensive research. Author Judith Sackville-O'Donnell, who wrote another book on Ikey Solomon, claimed that the book was inaccurate and anti-Semitic. (News Article)
The book's other main character is fictional, a woman named Mary Abacus. Abacus goes from serving girl, to prostitute, to high-class madam, to prisoner transported to Australia, to successful businesswoman. She gets her name for her outstanding ability to use an abacus.
The story starts in London in the early 1800s. Mary and Ikey start working together as business partners. It follows them as they are separately sent to Australia, a penal colony at the time.
The book was made into a four-part miniseries that aired in Australia in 2000.
A christmas gift from my daughter 2009!
Since I never seem to get started with this book, it is better that it moves! I found the audio book and listen now on.
Exciting and interesting!
Exciting and interesting!
Ville röra på sig!
Hittad i Djupeträsk
Once I got started on this very thick book, I read it surprisingly fast. I liked it a lot, and will see if I can get hold of the sequels (maybe the aduiobook versions would be a good idea...)
Journal Entry 6 by mariabokmal at Rastplats vid E22 och Emån in Påskallavik, Småland Sweden on Saturday, July 19, 2014
Released 9 yrs ago (7/19/2014 UTC) at Rastplats vid E22 och Emån in Påskallavik, Småland Sweden
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Välkommen till bookcrossing!
Kul att du har tagit hand om den här boken. Skriv gärna en rad om vad du tänker göra med den, så får de som tidigare haft hand om boken ett besked. Det går bra att vara anonym, men man kan också bli medlem, det är gratis och då kan du jaga fler böcker. Släpp gärna iväg den här boken när du är klar med den så att får den fortsätta sin resa.
Funderingar och mer information? Titta in på det skandinaviska forumet: http://www.bookcrossing.com/forum/31.