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The True History of the Kelly Gang
Author: Peter Carey
Hard cover. Excellent condition. First edition.
The True History of the Kelly Gang by Peter Carey is a fictionalised autobiography of the Australian bushranger Ned Kelly, told in a raw, unpunctuated voice that mimics Kelly’s own letters and oral storytelling. The novel traces Kelly’s life from his impoverished Irish childhood in colonial Victoria through his conflicts with the police, his outlaw years, and his attempt to justify his actions as resistance against systemic injustice and persecution of his family. Carey presents Kelly as a complex figure, both violent criminal and folk hero, driven by loyalty, love, and a fierce sense of honour. By blending historical fact with imaginative invention, the book explores themes of identity, class, colonial authority, and the power of storytelling to shape national myth. This copy is a first edition from the collection of renowned Melbourne barrister, Brian Lacy, AO.
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