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Peter Philip Carey AO (born 7 May 1943) is an Australian novelist. He is one of only five writers to have won the Booker Prize twice—the others being J. G. Farrell, J. M. Coetzee, Hilary Mantel and Margaret Atwood. [1]
Peter Carey, Australian writer known for featuring the surreal in his short stories and novels. He won the Booker Prize for Oscar and Lucinda and for True History of the Kelly Gang. Learn more about Carey’s life and work, including his other notable books.
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Learn about Peter Carey, one of the world's leading novelists and a two-time Booker Prize winner. Explore his works, themes, influences and biography on his official website.
Learn about Peter Carey, an acclaimed writer who has won the Booker Prize twice and other literary awards. Explore his books, including True History of the Kelly Gang, a fictional account of Australia's most notorious outlaw.
Peter Carey was born in Bacchus Marsh in Victoria, Australia, in 1943. He studied Science at Monash University, and wrote advertising copy to support himself during the early part of his literary career. Australian identity and historical context play a part in several of his literary works.
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Explore the books of Peter Carey, one of the most acclaimed and versatile writers of our time. Find out the stories, jackets, reviews, videos and more of his novels and short stories.
Books by Peter Carey. Peter Philip Carey is an award-winning Australian novelist. He has twice won the Booker Prize with Oscar and Lucinda and True History of the Kelly Gang.
