By: Ted,
on 1/13/2015
A twisting thriller-like tale, Carey's timely political drama resonates with disturbing parallels to today's global politics, cyber criminals, and covert CIA actions. Books mentioned in this post Amnesia Peter Carey Sale Hardcover $18.17
By: [email protected],
on 12/2/2014
There are so many great books published each year. Here are my favourite 2014 literary novels. They’re the best I’ve read, with the exception of The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber – which I’ll write about soon. You will have other selections (and we’d love to hear them) but these are my Christmas […]
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By: Claire Daniel,
on 9/12/2014
Peter Carey did not mince words in a rather juicy interview to Bookseller today where the two-time Booker-winning novelist discussed his forthcoming novel Amnesia, along with an alliterative list of other topics currently on his mind: Amazon, Assange and Americans up for Bookers.
On Julian Assange, Carey said that he was approached by his American editor Sonny Mehta and asked if he would like to co-write the book. “But I thought, no. Two control freaks? It wouldn’t work.”
Probably a wise move since we all know what happened to the unlucky fellow who did take up the offer, novelist Andrew O’Hagan.
Instead, Carey tapped his fellow Aussie for his own inspiration: (more…)
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By: [email protected],
on 8/20/2012
The shortlists for the Queensland Literary Awards for 2012 have been announced. Here are the nominees!
Fiction book award
Science writer award
Nonfiction book award
Emerging Queensland author – manuscript award
David Unaipon Award for an unpublished Indigenous writer
The Harry Williams Award for a literary or media work advancing public debate
Judith Wright Calanthe Award – poetry collection
History book award
Children’s book award
Faber will be publishing a new novel by Australian literary heavyweight Peter Carey next year, with the publisher already billing the dual-narrative title as a classic.
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By: Maryann Yin,
on 10/6/2010
This year’s New Yorker Festival took place last weekend. Twitter fans at the festival used the hashtag, #tnyfestival.
On Saturday, Joan Acocella (author of the vampire essay, “In the Blood”) moderated the Vampires Revival panel. On board to speak were philosophy professor Noel Carroll, horror novelist Stephen King, vampire film director Matt Reeves, and Twilight screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg. A video preview of the panel discussion is embedded above.
Several dozen King fans waited outside the venue only to be disappointed by King’s unwillingness to sign books. As he walked away with his arms in the air, he told the crowd: “I can’t sign guys, I got to get something to eat.” Alas, just because he’s a “king” doesn’t mean he isn’t human.
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