Amnesia (Carey novel)

Last updated
Amnesia
Amnesia (Carey novel).jpg
Author Peter Carey
Language English
Genre Literary
Publisher Faber & Faber
Publication date
2014
Publication place Australia
Media typePrint (hardback)
Pages384 pp
ISBN 9781926428604
Preceded by The Chemistry of Tears  

Amnesia is a 2014 novel by Australian author Peter Carey.

Contents

Plot summary

The novel follows the story of journalist Felix Moore who is writing an investigative piece about Gaby Baillieux, a young Australian computer hacker. Baillieux has written a computer virus which is originally intended to open the doors of Australian prison cells, but which also finds its way to the US.

The novel makes connections between various incidents in Australia's past (the 1942 Battle of Brisbane and the 1975 sacking of the Whitlam government) to build a picture of conspiracy and political interference.

Reviews

Awards

References