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Peter Carey (Critical Survey of Short Fiction)
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Peter Carey is best known for his novels; he has also published children’s literature and autobiographical essays.
Achievements
Peter Carey is one of the most famous Australian authors worldwide. His collection War Crimes won a New South Wales Premier’s Literary Award, and his novel Bliss (1981) garnered that award and a National Book Council Award. Bliss also won an AWGIE Award and awards for best film and best screenplay from the Australian Film Institute. His novel Illywhacker (1985) received The Age...
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