Illywhacker

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About this book

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.

Publishers

  • Original publisher English (UK & Commonwealth): Faber & Faber
  • English (Australia): Random House
  • English (US): Vintage
  • French: 10/18
  • French: Plon

About the author & agent

Peter Carey
Author
Peter Carey
Peter Straus
Agent
Peter Straus

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