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.
| ISBN: | 9780571275595 |
| Publication date: | 7th July 2011 |
| Author: | Peter Carey |
| Publisher: | Faber & Faber an imprint of Faber and Faber |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 569 pages |
| Series: | Secrets and Lies |
| Genres: |
Modern and Contemporary Fiction |
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.
Illywhacker features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction
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Illywhacker was written by Peter Carey and published by Faber & Faber an imprint of Faber and Faber
Illywhacker has 569 pages
Yes it is part of Secrets and Lies series