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Billy Liar

by Keith Waterhouse

Set in 1950s Yorkshire, this novel follows Billy Fisher, a habitual liar who uses daydreams of a fictional country to escape his mundane working-class life. He navigates a tedious job and multiple relationships while retreating into a world of fantasy.

Accession 31534 ISBN 0140017836 Publisher Penguin
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