Peter Carey has published 19 novels, 1 short story collection and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with Oscar and Lucinda (1988). The best-known is True History of the Kelly Gang (2000). The latest is Sisi Lain Diponegoro (2017).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Peter Carey
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True History of the Kelly Gang
Peter Carey's most-read book.
Newest
Sisi Lain Diponegoro
Published 2017.
Standalone novels in order
War Crimes (1979)
Bliss (1981)
Exotic Pleasures (1981)
Illywhacker (1985)
Oscar and Lucinda (1988)
The Tax Inspector (1991)
The Unusual Life of Tristan Smith (1994)
Jack Maggs (1997)
True History of the Kelly Gang (2000)
My Life as a Fake (2003)
Wrong About Japan (2004)
Theft (2006)
Theft: A Love Story (May 2006)
His Illegal Self (2008)
Parrot and Olivier in America (2009)
The Chemistry of Tears (2012)
Amnesia (2014)
A Long Way from Home (2017)
Sisi Lain Diponegoro (2017)
Short story collections in order
The Fat Man in History, and Other Stories (1990)
Non-fiction in order
30 Days in Sydney (2001)
Film and TV adaptations
- Oscar and Lucinda (1997)Film · from Oscar and Lucinda
- True History of the Kelly Gang (2019)Film · from True History of the Kelly Gang
About Peter Carey
Peter Philip Carey is an Australian novelist who has lived in New York City for more than three decades.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Peter Carey FAQ
- How many books has Peter Carey written?
- Peter Carey has published 19 novels, 1 short story collection and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Peter Carey's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with True History of the Kelly Gang.
- What is Peter Carey's latest book?
- Sisi Lain Diponegoro (2017).
- What is Peter Carey's most famous book?
- True History of the Kelly Gang (2000) is Peter Carey's most widely read book.
- Which Peter Carey books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Oscar and Lucinda (film, 1997) and True History of the Kelly Gang (film, 2019).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.