True History of the Kelly Gang
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THE BOOK THAT INSPIRED THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE, TO BE RELEASED IN CINEMAS 28TH FEBRUARY 2020
'Extraordinary . . . So mesmerising and moving.' Mail on Sunday
'Vastly entertaining.' New York Times
To the authorities in pursuit of him, Ned Kelly is a horse thief, bank robber and police-killer. But…
Why read it?
2 authors picked True History of the Kelly Gang as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
A controversial pick, but I believe this is the finest fictionalised version of Ned's life story written so far. Carey captures a very authentic sense of Ned’s voice and character by basing the book heavily on Ian Jones’ work and the Jerilderie Letter that Ned wrote with gang member Joe Byrne. It retains enough of the truth to craft a realistic world for his creations to exist in, and blends so well with his inventions, that someone unaware that the book is fiction will have a hard time working out some of the fact from the fiction. It is lyrical,…
From Aidan's list on Ned Kelly for beginners.
Although this is a novel it’s based on the exploits of the historical Australian gang leader Ned Kelly. I loved how the use of vernacular and absence of traditional grammar make you feel that you are being talked to by a real hardcore gang member. It pulls you into the experience of what joining and being a member of a street gang must be like and helps you understand why, when family and society fail you, the life of an outlaw offers such a buzz.
From Tim's list on how street gangs develop and why they fall apart.
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