This volume brings together two of Peter Carey's acclaimed novels. Oscar and Lucinda is set in nineteenth-century England and Australia, following two potential lovers who lead parallel lives until chance unites them aboard ship, culminating in a wager-driven expedition to transport a glass church across the Australian wilderness. True History of the Kelly Gang presents the legendary Australian outlaw Ned Kelly in his own voice—direct, colloquial, and theatrical—as he defends his actions against British imperial authority in support of poor Irish settlers.

Why You Should Read?

• Experience two masterworks exploring themes of love, religion, gambling, commerce, colonialism, and resistance in nineteenth-century Australia
• Witness Carey's virtuoso storytelling through sweeping historical narrative and dazzling ventriloquism that brings iconic characters to life
• Perfect for readers interested in Australian history, colonial literature, and complex character-driven fiction that challenges imperial narratives
• Discover how both novels examine the clash between individual desire and social forces in the context of British colonialism