The classic book that inspired Kes, the famous film, now published as a Penguin Essential for the first time. Barry Hines's A Kestrel for a Knave was published in 1968, and was made into one of the key British films of the sixties. Billy Casper is beaten by his drunken brother, ignored by his mother and failing at school.
He seems destined for a hard, miserable life down the pits, but for a brief time, he finds one pleasure in life: a wild kestrel that he has raised and tamed himself.
| ISBN: | 9780241978962 |
| Publication date: | 4th August 2016 |
| Author: | Barry Hines |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 176 pages |
| Series: | Penguin Essentials |
| Primary Genre | Classic fiction: general and literary |
The classic book that inspired Kes, the famous film, now published as a Penguin Essential for the first time. Barry Hines's A Kestrel for a Knave was published in 1968, and was made into one of the key British films of the sixties.
A Kestrel for a Knave features in the following genres: Classic fiction: general and literary, General Fiction, Fiction
Paperback. £8.09, down from the £8.99 cover price. In Stock.
A Kestrel for a Knave was written by Barry Hines and published by Penguin Books Ltd
A Kestrel for a Knave has 176 pages
Yes it is part of Penguin Essentials series
£8.09, reduced from £8.99. In Stock.
