Peter Carey, author portrait

Peter Carey

Peter Carey is the author of thirteen previous novels and is a two-time winner of the Booker Prize. His other honors include the Commonwealth Writers' Prize and the Miles Franklin Literary Award. Born in Australia, he has lived in New York City for more than twenty-five years.
Oscar and Lucinda, True History of the Kelly Gang
A Long Way from Home
Amnesia
The Chemistry of Tears
Parrot and Olivier in America
His Illegal Self
Theft
Wrong About Japan
My Life as a Fake
True History of the Kelly Gang
Jack Maggs
Oscar and Lucinda
Illywhacker
The Unusual Life of Tristan Smith
Bliss
Fat Man in History
The Tax Inspector

Books

Oscar and Lucinda, True History of the Kelly Gang
A Long Way from Home
Amnesia
The Chemistry of Tears
Parrot and Olivier in America
His Illegal Self
Theft
Wrong About Japan
My Life as a Fake
True History of the Kelly Gang
Jack Maggs
Oscar and Lucinda
Illywhacker
The Unusual Life of Tristan Smith
Bliss
Fat Man in History
The Tax Inspector

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