It is more than a year since Australia's top-selling novelist was diagnosed with stage three stomach cancer. "This might be the last interview ever," he says, with what can only be described as a devil-may-care laugh. Credit: Tim Bauerīryce Courtenay is in remarkably good spirits for a person in his predicament.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?īryce Courtenay's books have taught me so much of the various countries, areas and historical events and, now, about the experiences of a hemophiliac and his family.Bryce Courtenay with his second wife and former publicist, Christine Gee. I have listened to most of Bryce Courtenay's books in part because of Bower's delivery. Humphrey Bower is AMAZINGLY talented! He is so adept at adapting his accents to each character, regardless of ethnic/national origin, he makes the story come totally alive.
Have you listened to any of Humphrey Bower’s other performances before? How does this one compare? What was one of the most memorable moments of April Fool's Day?ĭamon's first major bleed as a toddler the showdown with the Emergency Department just before Damon's death. The honesty of the story and compassionate delivery. The two best books I have listened to are The Power of One and April Fools Day, both written by Bryce Courtney and read by Humphrey Bower. The book also taught me to question and do research on any illness I might get, to not just trust those “in authority.” I loved Dr. I have much more empathy for those who have suffered and still suffer from diseases that are looked upon with such ignorance. What insight do you think you’ll apply from April Fool's Day? He brings the characters alive, and I cherish every word he speaks. Humphrey Bower is the best reader of the dozens of books I have listened to. What does Humphrey Bower bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book? What made the experience of listening to April Fool's Day the most enjoyable?īryce Courtney took a subject very close to his heart and brought to the reader not only the horrors of facing so many struggles with hemophilia and full blown AIDS but also he related hope and joy with the stories of people involved along the way with his son’s illness.
A journey through another’s devastating illness
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