A Long Way from Home

Peter Carey, Amos Phillips, Eloise Oxer

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Bolinda Audio Books
28 November 2017

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Bargains; Audiobooks - Fiction

Carey’s most ambitious novel since True History of the Kelly Gang: a celebration and interrogation of the Australia of Peter’s childhood. He takes us on a wild ride around the country in 1954 by way of the famous Redex car trial, during which our protagonist, Willy Bachhuber, learns the poignant truth of his troubled past.

It’s a tender and wonderfully wry portrait of Australia in the 1950s, reminiscent of Illywhacker in concerns and some characters. We’re in Bacchus Marsh in the 1950s, with car salesmen, an early aviator, and the lives of Irene Bobs and Willy Bachhuber. The striking Irene is ahead of her time, a fearless, big-hearted, independently minded woman. Her next door neighbour Willy seems to be constantly in flight from his own life. He lacks social confidence but is extremely well read, so much so that he’s a radio quiz champ. And he has a particular fondness for maps.

When Irene’s husband Titch decides to enter the Redex trial, Irene goes with him as co-driver, and Willy as navigator. Fantastically fun and funny, Peter's new novel is a major achievement.

By: Peter Carey
Read by: Amos Phillips, Eloise Oxer
Imprint: Bolinda Audio Books
Country of Publication: Australia
Edition: Unabridged edition
Dimensions: Height: 134mm, Width: 146mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 224g
ISBN: 9781489419613
ISBN 10: 1489419616
Publication Date: 28 November 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: CD-Audio
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for A Long Way from Home

'Carey is a wily and supremely confident storyteller on a grand scale' -- The Times 'A new Peter Carey novel is cause for joy' -- The Guardian 'Carey can write. He is funny, humane, and profound.' -- Literary Review