A Long Way From Home

 

                       
A Long Way From Home

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Title
A Long Way From Home
Author Peter Carey
Genre Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Format N/A

 

Book Description

A Long Way from Home is a novel by Peter Carey that follows Irene and Titch Bobs, a middle-aged couple whose participation in a 1950s car rally across Australia unexpectedly transforms their understanding of themselves and their country. As the journey unfolds, long-buried secrets emerge and the harsh realities of race, class, and national myth come into focus. Part road novel, part historical reckoning, the book examines Australian identity, the legacy of colonialism, and the stories nations tell to avoid uncomfortable truths.

About Author

Peter Carey is an Australian author widely regarded as one of the most significant literary figures of his generation. Born in 1943 in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Carey began his career in advertising before turning to fiction, publishing short stories that quickly gained critical attention for their originality and experimental style. He rose to international prominence with novels that blend history, myth, and postmodern narrative techniques.

Carey is one of the few writers to have won the Booker Prize twice—first for Oscar and Lucinda (1988) and later for True History of the Kelly Gang (2001). His work frequently reimagines Australian history, interrogating themes of identity, colonialism, power, and storytelling itself. Known for his inventive language and bold narrative structures, Carey has written across novels, short fiction, and essays, and his influence extends well beyond Australia into the global literary canon.

  

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