Author · updated 2026
Peter Carey Books in Order
Every Peter Carey book in publication order — 20 in total, spanning 1974–2017.
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bliss | 1981 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Illywhacker | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Oscar and Lucinda | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Tax Inspector | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Unusual Life of Tristan Smith | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The Big Bazoohley | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Jack Maggs | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | True History of the Kelly Gang | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | My Life as a Fake | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Theft | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | His Illegal Self | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Parrot and Olivier in America | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | The Chemistry of Tears | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Amnesia | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | A Long Way From Home | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Collections
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Fat Man In History / Exotic Pleasures | 1974 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | War Crimes | 1979 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Collected Stories | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 Days in Sydney | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Wrong About Japan | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 20, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Fat Man In History / Exotic Pleasures | 1974 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | War Crimes | 1979 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Bliss | 1981 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Illywhacker | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Oscar and Lucinda | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The Tax Inspector | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | The Unusual Life of Tristan Smith | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Big Bazoohley | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Collected Stories | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Jack Maggs | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | True History of the Kelly Gang | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | 30 Days in Sydney | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | My Life as a Fake | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Wrong About Japan | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Theft | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | His Illegal Self | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Parrot and Olivier in America | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | The Chemistry of Tears | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | Amnesia | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | A Long Way From Home | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.