(.) While the injustices of the era are passionately recounted, there is never a sense of sermonising. It helps the book to control the strong emotions it contains. "The voice convinces from the opening paragraph, and gives the novel a leanness, a toughness to the end."With this remarkable novel, Carey has raised a national legend to the level of an international myth." - Ron Charles, Christian Science Monitor.It is pitted against the readers' expectations: we know that story, yet the reader is constantly on the alert for determining events amid the fateful unfolding of incidents." - Helen Daniel, The Age "It's all there, the contors of the myth known to most readers, which Carey at once summons and subverts.Particular praise for Carey's/Kelly's voice.Ī variety of generally minor reservations. Most very enthusiastic about it, with many feeling it is exceptionally good. Awarded the 2001 Queensland Premier's Literary Award for fictionī : solid, well-told tale of Ned Kelly - but not as riveting as one might expect.
Awarded the 2001 Commonwealth Writers' Prize.La verdadera historia de la banda de Kelly - España La Véritable histoire du Gang Kelly - Franceĭie wahre Geschichte von Ned Kelly (.) - Deutschland General information | review summaries | our review | links | about the author Trying to meet all your book preview and review needs. True History of the Kelly Gang - Peter Carey
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