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Growing Pains in a Kyokushinkai Dojo, July 7,
2009
By Goran Powell
This is an enjoyable, fast-paced novel of teenage angst
set in and around a karate dojo. Karen Van Wyk's treatment of the martial arts shows depth of understanding and her
writing style is natural, gripping and fluid. The characters are suitably human and engaging - you find yourself
drawn to Tristan's struggle to 'grow up' in the harsh and unforgiving environment of a Kyokushinkai
dojo.
This book will appeal to the Young Adults audience first and
foremost, though memories of early training will ring true with many older readers too. I could imagine 'Sanchin'
making a great mini-series (or movie) although Hollywood would probably want to move it from its current location
in South Africa to California!
Congratulations to Karen Van Wyk on an exciting debut in the
challenging world of martial arts fiction.
Goran Powell
Author of Waking Dragons: A Martial Artist Faces His Ultimate Test
30 Jun 2009
by G A Cavendish
Writing book reviews is not something I normally do but this one surprised me so much I thought I'd give it a
go. I was given a copy of this book by a friend and, not being remotely
interested in martial arts, I almost didn't read it.
As it happens, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Set in South Africa, the book
tells a story of a young lad who does karate but it has a really good story to it as well.
It's well written and easy to read with some surprising and gripping moments
thrown in too.
All in all, a really enjoyable read and I'm neither a teen nor a
martial arts fan.
Review by: Mark Wallace on Jun. 06,
2009
Worth more than the price. Nice narrative drive. Solid depiction of martial arts culture and of adolescence. Not
the strongest plot I've ever seen, but perfectly adequate; the characters are strong enough and dimensional enough
to compensate.
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