Peter Carey
An acclaimed Australian author, who has won the Booker Prize twice for his novels Oscar and Lucinda and True History of the Kelly Gang. His work is known for its imaginative storytelling, historical reinterpretation, and exploration of Australian identity and mythology with a distinctive blend of realism and fantastical elements. Carey's intricate plots and rich characterizations have made him one of Australia's most celebrated literary figures.
Oscar and Lucinda is a whimsical and poignant novel set in 19th-century Australia, telling the unlikely love story between an eccentric Anglican clergyman obsessed with gambling and a wealthy heiress who buys and runs a glass factory. Peter Carey's imaginative storytelling explores themes of faith, chance, and the fragility of human endeavor.