About “Jack Maggs”
Jack Maggs is a novel set in London in 1837, following a man who was born a foundling, trained as a thief, and deported to a penal colony in Australia. After twenty years in exile, he returns to London under threat of execution to fulfill a hidden desire, assuming the identity of a footman in the household of Percy Buckle, Esquire, only to have his secrets uncovered by the young novelist Tobias Oates, leading to desperate and violent actions.
Book details
- Published
- 1997
- Latest edition
- 1997 · ISBN 9780702230431
- ISBN
- 9780702230431
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Jack Maggs?
Jack Maggs by Peter Carey has 392 pages.
