Peter Carey

Bookworm

Peter Carey

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Published on May 23, 2002, 12:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:28:47

Episode Description

True History of the Kelly Gang (Vintage)
Peter Carey captures the fated life of the Australian outlaw-hero Ned Kelly in thrilling run-on sentences: the world looms up, sudden and alive in phrase after breathless phrase. Here, he talks about the evolution of this springing, spirited voice.

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