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Sean Courteney, the impulsive adventurer of WHEN THE LION FEEDS, returns from the wilderness a rich man - until he is robbed by the Boers of his wagons, his gold and the girl he loves. A grim homecoming finds his country in the cruel grip of war. But in the bloody days ahead, conflicts within the family will prove far more bitter than any fought on the veld... |
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Interesting Information |
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Published in 1966 by William Heinemann Ltd. |
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Book dedication: This book is for my children - Shaun and Lawrence and Christian Laurie |
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Click here to find out more about the Courteneys of Africa family tree. |
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To find out more about the Anglo-Boer War, click here. |
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The spelling of the name 'Courteney' originally had an extra 'e' for the first two Courtney novels, but was omitted in the third one A SPARROW FALLS due to an editorial error. That was a bit of lax editorial which I didn't pick up, because I'm not good at editing my own books, because I just tend to read the story rather than looking for little things. And, after we'd published the book, then it was pointed out that we had now had a discrepancy in the spelling, and we now had to standardize on one or the other. So we decided on Courtney without an 'e'. |
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Reader Reviews |
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A violent saga-type story set in Boer War South Africa and told with vigour and enthusiasm. - Evening Standard |
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This is a long, meaty novel, packed with thrills... This story will please readers who enjoy a good Western and those who remember GONE WITH THE WIND. - Eastern Daily Press |
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Extrovert and vigorous...constantly changing incidents and memorable portraits. - Liverpool Daily Post |
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Copyright © 2001 - 2002 C.A. Mes. All rights reserved. |
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