Penguin Decades bring you the novels that helped shape modern Britain. When they were published, some were bestsellers, some were considered scandalous, and others were simply misunderstood. All represent their time and helped define their generation...
'[A]mong the few great writers of our time.' - Auberon Waugh, The Independent
'He gets into the mind of his eleven-year-old, sees the world from the height of three foot six . . . The book is vivid, accurate, perceptive . . . how brilliant -...
'The funniest book I've read for years' - "The Times" (London) 'Among the few great writers of our time' - Auberon Waugh, "The Independent" 'Well written and amusing' - "Library Journal" Keith Waterhouse's comic masterpiece "Billy Liar" (1959) int...