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Now a feature film based on the Booker Prize-winning novel.
As he flees the police, Ned Kelly scribbles his narrative in semi-literate but magically descriptive prose. To his pursuers, he is a thief and a murderer. To his own people, he's a hero for opposing the English.
Ned, who saw his first prison cell at fifteen, has become the most wanted man in the wild colony of Victoria, taking over towns and defying authority. Here is a classic outlaw tale, made alive by the skill of a great novelist. There are no sentences like these in all Australian literature, and yet they could only have grown from our soil.
True History of the Kelly Gang offers a vivid glimpse into a tumultuous period and a fascinating character, whose legend still resonates today.
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True History of the Kelly Gang by Peter Carey has been praised for its imaginative narrative and rich historical detail. Reviews highlight Carey's ability to capture the voice and context of 19th-century Australia, offering readers an immersive experience of this iconic tale. The novel's exploration of themes such as justice, family, and rebellion has resonated with many, making it both a compelling read and a critical success.
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ISBN: 9781760897963
Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 December 2019
Country: Australia
Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 37.0mm
Width: 131.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 464g
Pages: 496
About the Author
Peter Carey was born in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, and now lives in New York. He is the author of fourteen novels (including one for children), two volumes of short stories, and two books on travel. Amongst other prizes, Carey has won the Booker Prize twice (for Oscar and Lucinda and True History of the Kelly Gang), the Commonwealth Writers' Prize twice (for Jack Maggs and True History of the Kelly Gang), and the Miles Franklin Literary Award three times (for Bliss, Oscar and Lucinda and Jack Maggs). He is an officer of the Order of Australia and a Fellow of both the Royal Society of Literature and the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
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