True History of the Kelly Gang
by Peter Carey
True History of the Kelly Gang by Peter Carey holds a well received rating of 3.80 out of 5, based on 14.3K reader ratings. First published in 2000. The book spans 384 pages.
About True History of the Kelly Gang
“I lost my own father at 12 yr. of age and know what it is to be raised on lies and silences my dear daughter you are presently too young to understand a word I write but this history is for you and will contain no single lie may I burn in Hell if I speak false.”In True History of the Kelly Gang, the legendary Ned Kelly speaks for himself, scribbling his narrative on errant scraps of paper in semiliterate but magically descriptive prose as he flees from the police. To his pursuers, Kelly is nothing but a monstrous criminal, a thief and a murderer. To his own people, the lowly class of ordinary Australians, the bushranger is a hero, defying the authority of the English to direct their lives. Indentured by his bootlegger mother to a famous horse thief (who was also her lover), Ned saw his first prison cell at 15 and by the age of 26 had become the most wanted man in the wild colony of Victoria, taking over whole towns and defying the law until he was finally captured and hanged. Here is a classic outlaw tale, made alive by the skill of a great novelist.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Peter Carey |
| Published | 2000 |
| Pages | 384 |
| Genres | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.80 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 14,347 |
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What genre is True History of the Kelly Gang?
True History of the Kelly Gang is categorized as Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is True History of the Kelly Gang worth reading?
Based on 14.3K reader ratings, True History of the Kelly Gang has an average score of 3.80 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is True History of the Kelly Gang?
True History of the Kelly Gang has 384 pages.
Who wrote True History of the Kelly Gang?
True History of the Kelly Gang was written by Peter Carey. It was first published in 2000.
What is the ISBN for True History of the Kelly Gang?
The ISBN-13 for True History of the Kelly Gang is 9780375724670.0.
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