Peter Carey: Parrot and Olivier in America could be my best book
Australian novelist Peter Carey speaks of joy of being longlisted for the Booker prize, an award he has won twice previously
True History of the Kelly Gang brought Peter Carey the Booker and the Commonwealth Writers' prize; Oscar and Lucinda won the Booker and Australia's top literary award the Miles Franklin; Jack Maggs and Illywhacker can fill a shelf with trophies between them. But the Australian novelist believes that his new book, Parrot and Olivier in America, could be his best yet.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Tuesday, 17 August, 2010
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