Illywhacker
of Peter Carey
Description
Illywhacker is a dazzling comic narrative, from the lips of the 139-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 impresarios, Peter Carey's novel is a contemporary classic.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 569 pages
- Publisher Faber & Faber
- Publication Date August 5th 2004
- First Publication 01/01/85
- Language English
- ISBN 9780571225903
- Edition Not informed
- Category Fiction
- Scenario ['Australia']
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