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True History of the Kelly Gang

By Peter Carey
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True History of the Kelly Gang by Peter Carey is a captivating retelling of the life of Ned Kelly, Australia's infamous bushranger, through his own imagined journals. The narrative explores his turbulent upbringing, brushes with the law, and the societal forces that shaped him into an outlaw, painting a vivid picture of 19th-century Australian struggles. Carey's portrayal delves deep into themes of identity, family, and resistance against oppression.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by vividly imagined historical tales and complex characters. It offers an engaging exploration of the infamous Australian outlaw, providing a unique perspective on his life and times through evocative storytelling. Fans of immersive narratives with a mix of history and legend will likely find it captivating.

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True History of the Kelly Gang is Peter Carey's stunning, Booker Prize-winning novel about Australia's most famous outlaw.

As he flees the police, Ned Kelly scribbles his narrative in semiliterate 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.

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True History of the Kelly Gang by Peter Carey has been praised for its vivid and imaginative re-telling of Australian outlaw Ned Kelly's life. Critics highlight Carey's skill in capturing Kelly's voice, offering a raw, human perspective on his struggles and motivations. The novel's innovative narrative style and depth have been lauded, making it a compelling blend of history and fiction.

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ISBN: 9781760896430

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: 131.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 462g

Pages: 496

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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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