Parrot And Olivier In America

 

                     
Parrot And Olivier In America

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Title
Parrot And Olivier In America
Author Peter Carey
Genre Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Format N/A

 

Book Description

Parrot and Olivier in America is a historical novel by Peter Carey that reimagines nineteenth-century America through the alternating perspectives of two unlikely companions. Olivier, a reserved French aristocrat, travels to the United States to study democracy, accompanied by Parrot, his sharp-witted and observant secretary. As they journey through a rapidly changing nation, the novel contrasts Old World hierarchy with New World idealism, examining class, freedom, politics, and the myths that underpin democracy. Witty and incisive, the book blends historical fact with fictional invention to explore how societies define liberty and power.

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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