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Illywhacker
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"Illywhacker" Quotes

"Illywhacker" by Peter Carey is a picaresque novel chronicling the life of Herbert Badgery, a charming con artist in early 20th-century Australia, who weaves elaborate tales blending reality and myth to survive and manipulate those around him.

Quotes

All good stories are true.

Peter Carey

truthstorytelling

The past is forever present.

Peter Carey

pasttime

Life is a series of choices, and sometimes the choices choose you.

Peter Carey

lifechoices

The lies we tell ourselves are the most dangerous ones.

Peter Carey

liesself-deception

Hope is a fragile thing, but it can move mountains.

Peter Carey

hopeperseverance

Sometimes the greatest adventure is found in the ordinary.

Peter Carey

adventureappreciation

Every person we meet has a story worth knowing.

Peter Carey

peoplehumanity

The world may change, but the human spirit remains unbreakable.

Peter Carey

human spiritadaptability