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Jack Maggs
Peter Carey
A foundling trained in the art of thievery, Jack Maggs was betrayed and deported to Australia for life. But now, having reversed his fortunes, he seeks to fulfill his innermost desire. Returning to London under threat of execution, he's quickly embroiled in various entanglements among a handful of characters — each with their own secrets. And as their various schemes converge, the captivating figure at the epicentre is Maggs himself, at once frightening, mystifying, and utterly compelling.
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Tomes & Tales
$5
1 copy
Publisher
Random House of Canada
Pages
368
Format
PAPERBACK
ISBN-13
9780679309796
ISBN-10
0679309799
Language
English
Published
1999-02-22
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