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The Liar (Paperback)

by Stephen Fry (Author)
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  • Paperback: 367 pages
  • Publisher: Mandarin, London; 51st THUS edition (3 Sep 1992)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0749305401
  • ISBN-13: 978-0749305406
  • Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 11.2 x 2.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 674,313 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Brilliant' --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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'Hilarious' --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Pure Genius!, 24 Nov 2001
By A Customer
This review is from: The Liar (Paperback)
Having thoroughly enjoyed Stephen Fry's autobiography, "Moab is my Washpot", I decided to read "The Liar", his first novel, which was written before "Moab". I'm glad I read the books in that order, as many of the events in "The Liar" are taken from Fry's own public school experiences. I had a clearer understanding of situations and characters in "The Liar" because they identified strongly with events that had taken place in Fry's life. I found this book very funny, 100% due to the author's unimitable, very wry and witty "public school" style of writing. His descriptions of events and types of people are so 'spot-on', you can't help but laugh and think how accurate it all is. Great stuff! If this is Stephen Fry, then I'm hooked!
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A FISH TO FRY, 1 July 2007
By Lee Hendricks "Jimmi" (Ascot, Berkshire UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Liar (Paperback)
When John Prescott surfaced on the political scene as Deputy Prime Minister, Michael Heseltine commented on his lack of social grace saying, "Language is not his first language." The same cannot be said of Stephen Fry. He demonstrates a sculptor's skill in carving each sentence delicately from the rich palette of grammar at his disposal.

Delightfully easy to read and entertaining, the story mixes fiction with fact as a young Adrian Healey (presumably Stephen's alter ego) stumbles through life as a Cambridge undergraduate. Not content with simply reading for his degree in the conventional sense, Adrian attempts to demonstrate his literary brilliance by forging an early work from Charles Dickens. His deceit fools many a Cambridge Don and Adrian's prank becomes the substance of legend.

The book provides a frank and often shocking look into university life, covering fagging, homosexuality, suicide and Piccadilly rent boys. Designed more to entertain than to shock, the book will appeal to fans of Fry, those wishing to know more about university life in early 1970's England, and all who enjoy a riotous good read.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Hysterically hilarous, 24 Mar 2001
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Stephen Fry's first novel is absolutely brilliant and there are laughs and surprises on virtually every page. The title character contains more of a hint of the author himself particularly if you have read Fry's autobiography. It will keep you guessing throughout and I defy anyone who does not laugh out loud at least twenty times while reading it. As well as being funny it is also delicately touching; in short it is amazing
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4.0 out of 5 stars It has Trefusus, what more does one need?
I first read The Liar when it was new and recently picked it up again when at a loose end. I'd forgotten how terrifically enjoyable it is, such fabulous characters; Trefusis of... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Book Critic

4.0 out of 5 stars Not his best
Having read a number of Stephen Fry's books I was looking forward to this one when I got it in the post. Read more
Published 4 months ago by F. Wight

5.0 out of 5 stars SUPERB STUFF! BUT I WISH...
I wish someone out there in publishingland would get this novel released plus 2 other of Mr. Frys novels (The Hippopotamus-Stars Tennis Balls ... Read more
Published 6 months ago by A. Kerswell

3.0 out of 5 stars Truth Hurts
Stephen Fry's `The Liar' is a difficult book to get a handle on and it's pretty clear that this is done on purpose by the author - what is truth and what is a lie? Read more
Published 9 months ago by Sam

3.0 out of 5 stars A good read, but could have done with a better plot
In a well-crafted story, the threads are carefully laid out as the chapters go by, and the reader wonders how on earth they can be drawn together. Read more
Published 9 months ago by P. M. Fernandez

4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing ...
... enough to keep on reading though utterly mind-boggling up to the very end.
It does include a fair amount of Blackadder-like dialogue, as I was hoping for, and a good... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Steen Lykke Laursen

1.0 out of 5 stars Sorry I didn't get it!
I love Stephen Fry and really enjoyed 'Moab is my Washpot' so I was keen to read 'The Liar'. I was influenced to buy it after reading all the reviews on Amazon - it is this that... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Kelly A19

3.0 out of 5 stars Almost Interesting...
I should preface this by saying 'I love Stephen Fry.' Despite being a heterosexual male, I would quite happily marry him just so I could enjoy a lifetime of his mild manners and... Read more
Published 15 months ago by MJ Perry

4.0 out of 5 stars Weird definitely weird
After reading this book I felt confused. Yes it was funny in places and Mr Fry's literary style and prowess are undoubted. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Ed Taylor

4.0 out of 5 stars The journey is more enjoyable than the arrival
This is beautifully written and bears all the hallmarks of Fry's familiar delivery. I heartily recommend it. Read more
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