True History of the Kelly Gang

About “True History of the Kelly Gang”

Ned Kelly writes his story while fleeing the police, using rough but vivid language. To the police, he is a criminal. To his community, he is a hero fighting against the English. Ned has been in prison since he was fifteen and has become the most wanted man in Victoria. He takes over towns and refuses to obey authority. This is a classic tale of an outlaw, told with the talent of a skilled novelist. No other writing in Australian literature matches these sentences, yet they could only have come from Australia. The book is written by Peter Carey.