The Fat Man In History

Cover for 'The Fat Man In History'

About this book

The first collection of short stories published by Peter Carey, whose other books include "Bliss", "Illywhacker" and "Oscar and Lucinda", which was awarded the 1988 Booker Prize. The stories, set in an ominous near-future that has a feel of contemporary life, are by turn bizarre and funny.

Publishers

  • Original publisher English (UK & Commonwealth ex Australia): Faber & Faber
  • English (Canada): Random House
  • English (Australia): University of Queensland Press
  • English (US): Vintage
  • Dutch: El Dorado

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Peter Carey
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