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Parrot and Olivier in America

by Peter Carey
Parrot and Olivier in America
Parrot and Olivier in America

19th-century adventures challenge class and democracy.

If you're intrigued by historical fiction that brims with wit, "Parrot and Olivier in America" might be your next great read. Peter Carey masterfully weaves the life stories of two diametrically opposed characters—Olivier, the French aristocrat, and Parrot, the Englishman of humbler origins. Their tumultuous journey across post-revolutionary America and into each other's lives is an exploration of budding democracy and an evolving friendship that defies social boundaries. This book's nuanced take on class, culture, and personal reinvention in the New World offers a fresh, humorous perspective on historical events.

  • Booker Prize Nominee (2010)
  • New South Wales Premier's Literary Award Nominee for Christina Stead Prize for Fiction (2011)
  • Victorian Premier's Literary Award Nominee for Vance Palmer Prize for Fiction (2010)
  • National Book Award Finalist for Fiction (2010)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Parrot and Olivier in America

by Peter Carey
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ISBN: 9780571253302
Authors: Peter Carey
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Date of Publication: 2010-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Literature, Classics, French Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.44
(rated by 7498 readers)
 

19th-century adventures challenge class and democracy.

If you're intrigued by historical fiction that brims with wit, "Parrot and Olivier in America" might be your next great read. Peter Carey masterfully weaves the life stories of two diametrically opposed characters—Olivier, the French aristocrat, and Parrot, the Englishman of humbler origins. Their tumultuous journey across post-revolutionary America and into each other's lives is an exploration of budding democracy and an evolving friendship that defies social boundaries. This book's nuanced take on class, culture, and personal reinvention in the New World offers a fresh, humorous perspective on historical events.

  • Booker Prize Nominee (2010)
  • New South Wales Premier's Literary Award Nominee for Christina Stead Prize for Fiction (2011)
  • Victorian Premier's Literary Award Nominee for Vance Palmer Prize for Fiction (2010)
  • National Book Award Finalist for Fiction (2010)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.