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Book Review of Oscar and Lucinda

Oscar and Lucinda
Oscar and Lucinda
Author: Peter Carey
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 3


What a splendidly written story: I loved every line. Ten times better than the movie. And only in 19th century Australia could such a story of misfits take place, one an heiress and one an Anglican minister who places his bets with divine guidance. How can a story be so well-grounded and so crazy at the same time?