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Oscar and Lucinda

By Peter Carey
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In Oscar and Lucinda by Peter Carey, two unconventional individuals, Oscar, an English clergyman with a penchant for gambling, and Lucinda, an Australian heiress with similar tendencies, embark on a peculiar venture. Set in the 19th century, their shared obsession with chance and a daring endeavour involving a glass church lead to unexpected twists and a deep exploration of faith, love, and the spirit of adventure.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy historical fiction with richly drawn characters, revolving around the unlikely partnership between a socially awkward clergyman and a spirited heiress. Its narrative explores themes of love, ambition, and gambling, all set against the backdrop of 19th-century Australia. You'll likely appreciate the author's imaginative storytelling and keen insights into human nature.

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The incomparable Oscar and Lucinda won Peter Carey his first Booker Prize, and the Miles Franklin Award.

Oscar Hopkins, the hydrophobic, noisy-kneed son of a preacher, renounces his father's stern religion in favour of the Anglican Church. Lucinda Leplastrier, a frizzy-haired heiress, impulsively buys a glass factory with the inheritance forced on her by a well-intentioned adviser.

When the two finally meet, on board a ship to New South Wales, they are bound by their affinity for gambling and risk, their loneliness, and their awkwardly blossoming mutual affection. Love will prove to be their ultimate gamble.

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Oscar and Lucinda by Peter Carey is highly praised for its intricate storytelling and richly developed characters. Reviewers often highlight Carey's ability to weave a compelling narrative that explores themes of love, obsession, and risk. The novel's historical setting and detail are also commended, offering readers a vivid glimpse into 19th-century Australia. Carey's writing style is frequently described as engaging and imaginative, drawing readers into the unpredictable lives of the main characters.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760896515

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: 55.0mm

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 626g

Pages: 688

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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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