Jack Maggs

Informationen zum Autor Peter Carey Klappentext What does he want after all these years, and why is he so interested in the comings and goings at a plush townhouse in Great Queen Street? And why is Jack himself an object of such interest to Tobias Oates, celebrated author, amateur hypnotist and fellow burglar - in this case of people's minds, of their histories and inner phantoms? Jack Maggs by Peter Carey is the thrilling historical novel set in Victorian London, from twice Booker Prize-winner and author of Oscar and Lucinda , The True History of the Kelly Gang and Amnesia . Zusammenfassung What does he want after all these years, and why is he so interested in the comings and goings at a plush townhouse in Great Queen Street? And why is Jack himself an object of such interest to Tobias Oates, celebrated author, amateur hypnotist and fellow burglar - in this case of people's minds, of their histories and inner phantoms?

Product details

• Authors: Peter Carey, Peter Stafford Carey
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 03.02.2011
• EAN: 9780571270170
• ISBN: 978-0-571-27017-0
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 198 mm x 22 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Historical adventure, c 1800 to c 1900, Historical adventure fiction, Early 19th century c 1800 to c 1850