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The Fat Man in History by Peter Carey

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The Fat Man in History by Peter Carey

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.

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Peter Carey was born in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria and now lives in New York. He is the author of twelve previous novels, three short story collections and two books on travel. Among other prizes, he has won the Booker Prize twice, the Commonwealth Writers Prize twice and the Miles Franklin Literary Award three times.
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ISBN 13 9780571144389
ISBN 10 0571144381
Title The Fat Man in History
Author Peter Carey
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Faber & Faber
Year published 2002-03-04
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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