The Tax Inspector by Peter Carey

The Tax Inspector by Peter Carey

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The Tax Inspector by Peter Carey

The day that Benny Catchprice was fired from the spare parts department of Catchprice Motors by his aunt Cathy was also the day that the Tax Inspector, Maria Takis, arrived to begin her long-overdue audit of the family business. But this is no ordinary investigation. Maria is eight months' pregnant, Granny Catchprice is at war with her offspring, and Benny, her grandson, wants to become an angel...

Peter Carey received the Booker Prize for Oscar and Lucinda and again for True History of the Kelly Gang. His novel, Parrot and Olivier in America, was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and was a finalist for the National Book Award in 2010. His other honours include the Commonwealth Prize and the Miles Franklin Award. Born in Australia, he has lived in New York for twenty years.

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ISBN 13 9780571166329
ISBN 10 0571166326
Title The Tax Inspector
Author Peter Carey
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Faber & Faber
Year published 2004-08-05
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.