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May 12, 2010 olivier, preamerica, is a genteel drip, haunted by a french revolution of which he has no memory and beleaguered by an ultraroyalist maman. Jan 25, 2010 parrot and olivier in america by peter carey. Apr 29, 2010 peter carey parrot and olivier in america direct download. Due to the political discontent in france, olivier goes to america to study the penal system in the new country, accompanied by his secretaire, parrot. Download now parrot and olivier in america has been shortlisted for the 2010 man booker prize.
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