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The Fat Man in History
And Other Stories
by Peter Carey
ISBN: 0679743324
ISBN-13: 9780679743323
Format: Paperback
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Summary
In this collection of short stories, originally published in 1974, Carey shows the glimmer of Swiftean influence he will amplify in later works.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Vintage Books
Published date: 1993
Edition: 1th edition
Size: 5.25 x 8 inches
Weight: 0.4 pounds
Pages: 186
Publisher's Notes
A landmark in contemporary Australian literature, The Fat Man in History brought early acclaim to Peter Carey for his brilliant and ingenious fiction. These twelve stories introduce visionary landscapes of intense clarity, where the rules of the game are bizarre yet chillingly familiar.
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The Fat Man in History: and Other Stories
Carey, Peter
New York: Vintage, 1993. New soft cover. The pages are clean and unmarked. . Soft Cover. New. ( more information) Offered by Book Lovers Warehouse (United States)
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Fat Man in History
Peter Carey
Vintage. Softcover. As New Book has been read and shows minimal signs of wear.. ( more information) Offered by The Book Odyssey (United States)
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Fat Man in History
Peter Carey
Vintage, 1993-01-04. Paperback. Good. Paperback, Minor cover wear, Pages clean some light tanning ( more information) Offered by Bobs Neat Books (United States)
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Fat Man in History
Peter Carey
[ Edition: First ]. Excellent Condition. Publisher: Vintage Pub Date: 1/4/1993 Binding: Paperback Pages: 192 [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Torn pages: NO ] [ Broken Seams: NO ] ( more information) Offered by BookHolders (United States)
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