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The Fat Man in History Main edition
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.
192 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | March 4, 2002 |
| ISBN13 | 9780571144389 |
| Publishers | Faber & Faber |
| Pages | 192 |
| Dimensions | 198 × 130 × 30 mm · 162 g |
| Language | English |
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