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His Illegal Self (Vintage International)

by Peter Carey

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Seven-year-old Che Selkirk was raised in isolated privilege by his New York grandmother. The son of radical student activists at Harvard in the late sixties, Che has grown up with the hope that one day his parents will come back for him. So when a woman arrives at his front door and whisks him away to the jungles of Queensland, he is confronted with the most important questions of his life: Who is his real mother? Did he know his real father? And if all he suspects is true, what should he do? In this artful tale of a young boy's journey, His Illegal Self lifts your spirit in the most unexpected way.

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Raised in isolated privilege by his New York grandmother, Che is the precocious son of radical student activists at Harvard in the late 1960s. Yearning for his famous outlaw parents, he bravely confronts his life, learning that nothing is what it seems.

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About the Author

Peter Carey is the author of ten novels, and has twice received the Booker Prize. His other honors include the Commonwealth Writer's Prize and the

Miles Franklin Literary Award. Born in Australia, he now lives in New York City.

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ISBN:

9780307276490

Author:

Carey, Peter

Publisher:

Vintage Books USA

Author:

Carey, Peter Stafford

Subject:

Literary

Subject:

Literature-A to Z

Copyright:

2009

Edition Description:

Trade paper

Series:

Vintage International

Publication Date:

20090231

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Pages:

288

Dimensions:

8 x 5.16 x 0.6 in 0.46 lb

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"Synopsis" by Ingram, Raised in isolated privilege by his New York grandmother, Che is the precocious son of radical student activists at Harvard in the late 1960s. Yearning for his famous outlaw parents, he bravely confronts his life, learning that nothing is what it seems.