Parrot and Olivier in America
Paperback edition of Carey's Booker shortlisted novel about a French aristocrat and his servant's trip to America in the 19th century. Carey has won the Booker Prize twice for his historical novels Oscar & Lucinda and True History Of The Kelly Gang, which, along with Jack Maggs, are reissued this month to tie in with this edition. Carey explores the adventure of American democracy, in theory and practice, with dazzling wit and inventiveness. 'I finished it with unabated enjoyment...' Ursula K. LeGuin, Guardian
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-0-571-25332-6
- EAN: 9780571253326
- Produktnummer: 10173686
- Verlag: Faber & Faber
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
- Seitenangabe: 592 S.
- Masse: H19.9 cm x B12.6 cm x D4.5 cm 459 g
- Auflage: Main - Re-issue
- Gewicht: 459
Über den Autor
Peter Carey received the Booker Prize for Oscar and Lucinda and again for True History of the Kelly Gang. His novel, Parrot and Olivier in America, was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and was a finalist for the National Book Award in 2010. His other honours include the Commonwealth Prize and the Miles Franklin Award. Born in Australia, he has lived in New York for twenty years.www.petercareybooks.com
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