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ⓘ About Peter Carey
Peter Carey is a reputed Australian author known for writing historical fiction and cultural novels. He is known to have written many standalone books in his career till date. His list of popular works also comprise of several collections of short stories, juvenile fiction and nonfiction novels, screenplays, and stage shows. Author Carey was born as Peter Philip Carey on May 07, 1943, in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia. His notable works include the novels Oscar & Lucinda, Bliss, His Illegal Self, Amnesia, Theft: A Love Story, etc. Author Carey has been active in the writing field since 1974. During the course of his literary career, he has been the recipient of the Miles Franklin Award for three times.
All Book Series by Peter Carey
The Fat Man In History / Exotic Pleasures
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1974
Writers: Their Lives and Works
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2018
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Peter Carey?
Peter Carey is a reputed Australian author known for writing historical fiction and cultural novels. He is known to have written many standalone books in his career till date. His list of popular works also comprise of several collections of short stories, juvenile fiction and nonfiction novels, screenplays, and stage shows.
Which Peter Carey series should I start with?
Peter Carey's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Bliss (1981).
How many books has Peter Carey written?
Peter Carey has 25 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1974 and 2018. They are filed under 4 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Anthologies and Collections.
In what order should Peter Carey's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 25 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Peter Carey's books organised into series?
This guide splits Peter Carey's 25 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (15 books); Anthologies (5 books); Collections (3 books); Non-Fiction (2 books).