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Illywhacker (Secrets and Lies Ed)

Illywhacker (Secrets and Lies Ed)

by PeterCarey (Author)

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    Paperback 2011

    $3.30

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    Paperback 1999

    $3.30
Synopsis

Illywhacker is a dazzling comic narrative, from the lips of the 109-year-old Herbert Badgery, the 'illywhacker' or confidence trickster of the title. Overflowing with magic, jokes and inventions, peopled with aviators, car salesmen, Chinamen and impressarios, Peter Carey's novel is a contemporary classic.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 576
 Edition: Secrets and Lies Edition
 Publisher: Faber and Faber
Published: 07 Jul 2011
ISBN 10: 0571275591
ISBN 13: 9780571275595
Book Overview: As part of Faber's Secrets and Lies series comes a classic novel of deception and deceit.

Author Bio
Peter Carey received the Booker Prize for Oscar and Lucinda and again for True History of the Kelly Gang. His other honors include the Commonwealth Prize and the Miles Franklin Award. Born in Australia, he has lived in New York City for 20 years.