Peter Carey

Peter Carey

Peter Carey (Peter Phillip Carey) was born on May 7th, 1943 and is currently 83 years old. Peter Carey was born in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia.

Peter Carey has written 15 standalone novels, starting with Bliss in 1981. The most recently released novel was A Long Way From Home, which was released in 2017. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Peter at this time.

Peter Carey has also written the Collections series which has 3 books including The Fat Man In History / Exotic Pleasures and War Crimes.

Peter Carey: Awards & Accolades

Peter Carey was nominated for multiple awards including: The International Booker Prize, Outstanding Achievement in Fiction, in 2007, and the International Booker Prize, Outstanding Achievement in Fiction, in 2009. Carey's book, Oscar and Lucinda won the Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 1988.

Peter Carey books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Illywhacker was nominated for the Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 1985 as well as the World Fantasy Award - Novel in 1986. True History of the Kelly Gang was nominated for the Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 2001. Parrot and Olivier in America was nominated for the Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 2010 as well as the National Book Awards - Best Fiction in 2010. A Long Way From Home was nominated for the Walter Scott Prize, Best Historical Fiction Novel, in 2019.

Peter Carey: Lists & Other Mentions

• True History of the Kelly Gang has made several lists including:
  1. The Sunday Times: 100 21st-Century Novels to Love Selection in 2019.
  2. The Guardian: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century Section in 2019.
  3. The Guardian: 100 Best Novels Written in English Selection in 2015.
  4. The Guardian: 100 Greatest Novels of All Time Selection in 2015.
• Oscar and Lucinda has made several lists including:
  1. The Guardian: 100 Greatest Novels of All Time Selection in 2003.
  2. The Telegraph: 100 Novels Everyone Should Read Selection in 2009.
  3. AbeBooks: 50 Essential Historical Fiction Books Selection in 2021.
• Wrong About Japan was a Conde Nast: The Best Travel Books of All Time Selection in 2022.

Related Authors

Fans of Peter Carey also enjoy these authors:

1. Barbara Kingsolver, author of: Demon Copperhead.
2. Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.
3. Kazuo Ishiguro, author of: Never Let Me Go.
4. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
5. John Steinbeck, author of: Of Mice and Men.

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