Bryce Courtenay was born in South Africa and has lived in Sydney for the major part of his life. Bryce Courtenay is the bestselling author of The Power of One, April Fool's Day, The Potato Factory, Solomon's Song, Jessica, Smoky Joe's Cafe, Four Fires, Whitethorn and Brother Fish. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Brutally kidnapped and separated in childhood, Tommo and Hawk are reunited at the age of fifteen in Hobart. Together they escape their troubled pasts and set off on a journey into manhood. From whale hunting in the Pacific to the Maori wars of New Zealand, from the Rocks in Sydney to the miners' riots at the goldfields, Tommo and Hawk must learn each other's strengths and weaknesses in order to survive. Especially in their last, worst confrontation between good and evil. Brilliantly evoking a time of struggle and triumph in the young colonies, Bryce Courtenay has created an unforgettable tale of the enduring bond between two brothers.