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My Life as a Fake

By Peter Carey
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My Life as a Fake by Peter Carey is a gripping tale of deception and intrigue set against the backdrop of Malaysia. The story follows a literary editor who unwittingly becomes entangled in a complex web of lies spun by a mysterious, Frankenstein-like poet. As the line between reality and fiction blurs, the book delves into themes of identity and artistic creation, offering readers a nail-biting exploration of truth and illusion.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy stories that explore the blurred lines between reality and fiction, infused with themes of identity and deception. Set in a vividly imagined historical backdrop, it combines literary intrigue with a gripping narrative, which fans of psychological and complex character studies might find captivating.

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An Australian literary hoax lies at the core of My Life as a Fake, Peter Carey's captivating, 'continuously startling' (John Updike) contemplation of the art world.

In steamy, fetid Kuala Lumpur in 1972, Sarah Wode-Douglass, editor of a London poetry journal, meets the mysterious Christopher Chubb. An Australian literary hoaxer, Chubb is carting around a manuscript likely filled with deceit.

In this dubious work, Sarah recognises a real genius. But whose genius? She is drawn into a fantastic story of imposture, murder, kidnapping, and exile, which couldn't be true unless its teller were mad. Or perhaps haunted.

My Life as a Fake is a Frankenstein story in which what is imagined comes to life and exacts its due.

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My Life as a Fake by Peter Carey has received attention for its intriguing blend of fact and fiction, with many reviews praising its complex narrative and vivid character portrayals. Readers often highlight Carey's skill in crafting a thrilling and thought-provoking story that delves into themes of identity and authenticity. The book's mix of real literary history with fictional elements is seen as both inventive and captivating.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760896553

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 March 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 298g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Peter Carey was born in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, and now lives in New York. He is the author of fourteen novels (including one for children), two volumes of short stories, and two books on travel. Amongst other prizes, Carey has won the Booker Prize twice (for Oscar and Lucinda and True History of the Kelly Gang), the Commonwealth Writers' Prize twice (for Jack Maggs and True History of the Kelly Gang), and the Miles Franklin Literary Award three times (for Bliss, Oscar and Lucinda and Jack Maggs). He is an officer of the Order of Australia and a Fellow of both the Royal Society of Literature and the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

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