Peter Carey
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Summary
Peter Carey was born on May 7, 1943[1], in Bacchus Marsh[2]. He has worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], screenwriter[5], university teacher[6], and children's writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,199 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Australia[9]
- Ethnic group: Australians[10]
- Field of work: creative and professional writing[11], prose[12], creative writing[13]
- Employer: Hunter College[14]
- Educated at: Monash University[15]
- Notable work: Oscar and Lucinda[16], True History of the Kelly Gang[17]
- Award received: Booker Prize[18], Miles Franklin Literary Award[19], Bodley Medal[20], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21], Officer of the Order of Australia[22], Ditmar Award[23], Colin Roderick Award[24], Barbara Ramsden Award[25], Banjo Awards[26], Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[27], Christina Stead Prize for Fiction[28], Banjo Award for Fiction[29], Flaiano Literary Prize[30]
- Member of: Royal Society of Literature[31], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Family name: Carey[34]
- Given name: Peter[35]
- Official website: http://www.petercareybooks.com/[36]
- Nominated for: Booker Prize[37], World Fantasy Award for Best Novel[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Australian English[39]
Why It Matters
Peter Carey has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
Works attributed to him include Oscar and Lucinda[42], a literary work[43] and True History of the Kelly Gang[44], a literary work[45].
FAQs
Where was Peter Carey born?
Peter Carey was born in Bacchus Marsh[2].
What did Peter Carey do for work?
Peter Carey worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], screenwriter[5], university teacher[6], and children's writer[7].
Where did Peter Carey go to school?
Peter Carey was educated at Monash University[15].
What awards did Peter Carey receive?
Honors received include Booker Prize[18], Miles Franklin Literary Award[19], and Bodley Medal[20].