It is revealed that Miriam Chadwick, the true great-grandmother of the narrator, marries the ill first title character after he is led astray to Boat Harbour, preventing him from fulfilling a wager made with the other title character aboard a ship to transport a glass church to Bellingen in New South Wales.
The narrator of this novel notes that his mother was willing to use up the house's fuse wire to make Advent wreaths. One character is taught how to bet on races by Wardley-Fish after spending time with Reverend Stratton. Another character grows tired of living on a farm with her parents, plays cards with her adviser Mr. d'Abbs, and is barred access to a business she owns by her male employees, who prefer to deal with Reverend Hassett. It is revealed that Miriam Chadwick, the true great-grandmother of the narrator, marries the ill first title character after he is led astray to Boat Harbour, preventing him from fulfilling a wager made with the other title character aboard a ship to transport a glass church to Bellingen in New South Wales. For 10 points, name this Booker-winning novel by Peter Carey.
The narrator of this novel notes that his mother was willing to use up the house's fuse wire to make Advent wreaths.
{Oscar} and {Lucinda}