Waterhouse, Keith

Billy Liar

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ISBN 13:: 9780141041735
author:: Waterhouse, Keith
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Penguin
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2010
Pages:: 176
Dimensions:: 12.9 x 1.1 x 19.8 centimetres (0
Genre:: Humour, General, Health & Wellbeing,
Condition:: New
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Billy Liar is a novel that captures the claustrophobic atmosphere of small-town life in Yorkshire. Published in 1959, it tells the story of Billy Fisher, a teenager trapped by his mundane job and working-class parents. To escape his reality, Billy finds solace in grand plans for his future and fantastical day-dreams of a fictional country called Ambrosia. Billy's lies become a coping mechanism, particularly with his three girlfriends, as he struggles to find happiness in his life. This poignant novel explores the complexities of youth, identity, and the human need for escape. A landmark work of storytelling, Billy Liar is a humorous and thought-provoking tale that continues to resonate with readers today.

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