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"In this 1975 sequel, Billy is thirty-three but still hasn't grown out of his propensity for lying. Stuck in a loveless marriage in a dismal town, where he has a dead-end job in local government, Billy seeks escape through his affair with Helen, who is also unhappily married. But once again he finds himself in danger of being undone by his lies: vodka martinis charged to his expense account, a wise-cracking alter ego named Oscar, a false police report about a stolen set of nonexistent golf show more clubs, an imaginary cat named 'Mr Pussy-paws' . . . Now the all-important town festival is approaching, but instead of doing the planning, Billy is busy trying to keep ahead of the suspicions of his wife, the police, and Helen's jealous husband." --Publisher description. show lessTags
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I’m over the moon that I held onto this book after first reading it forty odd years ago.
William Fisher is in a bit of a pickle. Wife Jeanette wants a baby and a new Mayfield Mortgagedene bungalow. Insatiable and unpredictable mistress Helen is veering out of control. The back-stabbing shenanigans in the Information and Publicity Department of Shepford Town Council are hitting new heights. The imminent annual festival needs fine-tuning and the deadline for Pageantry with Progress (new edition) looms. Throw in Mr Pussy Paws, a missing set of second-hand golf clubs, Oscar on repeat and rat-faces galore. What could possibly go wrong?
Billy Liar on the Moon is funny and farcical, clever and current - swindle sheets, corruption and town show more planning madness aren’t going anywhere soon. All the characters and situations are brilliantly described and Bill is an absolute legend. Cheers! Mine’s a large vodka martini (on expenses). show less
William Fisher is in a bit of a pickle. Wife Jeanette wants a baby and a new Mayfield Mortgagedene bungalow. Insatiable and unpredictable mistress Helen is veering out of control. The back-stabbing shenanigans in the Information and Publicity Department of Shepford Town Council are hitting new heights. The imminent annual festival needs fine-tuning and the deadline for Pageantry with Progress (new edition) looms. Throw in Mr Pussy Paws, a missing set of second-hand golf clubs, Oscar on repeat and rat-faces galore. What could possibly go wrong?
Billy Liar on the Moon is funny and farcical, clever and current - swindle sheets, corruption and town show more planning madness aren’t going anywhere soon. All the characters and situations are brilliantly described and Bill is an absolute legend. Cheers! Mine’s a large vodka martini (on expenses). show less
I actually think this book is alot funnier than the first.
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