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Parrot and Olivier in America

By Peter Carey
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Parrot and Olivier in America follows the adventures of Olivier, a French nobleman, and Parrot, a British working-class man, as they journey through America in the early 19th century. Their contrasting backgrounds provide a lens to explore themes of democracy, class, and freedom, as they navigate their intertwined destinies in the young American landscape. The novel weaves history with fictional intrigue, capturing the essence of a new world filled with endless possibilities.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the clash of Old World aristocracy and New World democracy, as experienced through the adventures of a French aristocrat and his English servant in early 19th-century America. The novel weaves humour and historical insight into a richly detailed tapestry, offering a witty and thought-provoking exploration of class, politics, and cultural exchange.

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A dazzling comic masterpiece that reminds us why Peter Carey is Australia's most internationally acclaimed novelist.

Olivier is a French aristocrat, the child of survivors of the revolution. Parrot, the son of an English printer, is a restless servant. When Olivier sets sail for the New World—ostensibly to study its prisons, but in reality to avoid another revolution—Parrot is sent with him, as spy, protector, foe and foil. They are an unlikely pair, but where better for unlikely things to flourish than in the glorious, brand-new democratic experiment, America?

And who better than Carey to show what Americans do not always wish to see—that their earliest observers included some who foresaw disastrous consequences for that experiment, well before they became headlines around the world.

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Parrot and Olivier in America by Peter Carey has been praised for its inventive and humorous exploration of class and democracy through the eyes of an unlikely duo. Critics appreciate Carey's vibrant prose and the dynamic relationship between the two main characters, which brings fresh insight into early 19th-century America. Though some find the narrative structure challenging, many praise its rich historical detail and engaging storytelling.

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Book Details

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ISBN: 9781760896485

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 March 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 333.0mm

Weight: 442g

Pages: 480

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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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