His first published novel was Bliss (1981), and he received his first Booker nomination for his second, Illywhacker (1984). Things picked up in the Seventies on the short story front, as his advertising career developed - first in London and then on return to Australia. His only published work in that decade was a single short story. Having dropped out of his Melbourne science degree due to lack of interest, and working for an ad agency, he wrote five novels in the Sixties, all of which were rejected. His writing career started somewhat less auspiciously. Carey is a much decorated author of novels of and short stories, nominated for the Booker five times and one of only five authors to win it twice (his second win was for 2001’s True History of the Kelly Gang.) Peter Phillip Carey (1943- active 1966-), born Victoria, Australia.
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