A review by tlchand
The Potato Factory by Bryce Courtenay

4.0

There has been debate about the accuracy of the information contained in the book about Ikey Solomon but that did not stop me from thoroughly enjoying this book. While it is historical fiction, it is fiction and I would expect the author built a robust story around a few historical details of the infamous life of Ikey. I found the historical references to life in London as well as Van Diemen's Land, which we now know as a part of Australia captivating. This was just an all-around well-written book.