Peter Carey Reading Order
4 series · 25 books · Born 1943
Peter Carey is an acclaimed Australian novelist whose imaginative literary fiction has earned him two Booker Prizes, first for the Victorian-era adventure Oscar and Lucinda and later for the boldly reimagined True History of the Kelly Gang. Beyond his acclaimed novels, Carey has worked across multiple creative disciplines, collaborating with filmmaker Wim Wenders and leading Hunter College's prestigious creative writing program for nearly two decades. His extensive body of work spans philosophical standalone novels, essay collections, and anthologies that showcase a distinctive blend of historical invention and contemporary storytelling.
Anthologies Series
Complete5 books (2000–2018)
Start with Swallowing Film Short Film Fiction, the first of 5 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with Swallowing Film Short Film Fiction
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Collections Series
Complete3 books (1974–1995)
Start with The Fat Man In History / Exotic Pleasures and read in order.
Start this series with The Fat Man In History / Exotic Pleasures
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Non-Fiction Series
Complete2 books (2001–2004)
Start with 30 Days in Sydney and read in order.
Start this series with 30 Days in Sydney
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Standalone Novels Series
Complete15 books (1981–2017)
Start with Bliss, the first of 15 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Bliss
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Peter Carey written?
- Peter Carey has written 25 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 1974 to 2018.
- What is the first book in each Peter Carey series?
- Here are the first books in Peter Carey's series: Anthologies: Swallowing Film Short Film Fiction; Collections: The Fat Man In History / Exotic Pleasures; Non-Fiction: 30 Days in Sydney.
- What order should I read Peter Carey's books?
- We recommend reading Peter Carey's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Peter Carey's series complete?
- Peter Carey has 4 completed series.