Billy Liar On The Moon

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Keith Waterhouse's comic masterpiece introduced us to Billy Fisher, a seventeen-year-old undertaker's clerk whose penchant for lying leads him into hilarious trouble with his family, employer, and three girlfriends. The original novel, a bestseller, garnered acclaim and inspired a classic film adaptation. In this 1975 sequel, Billy is now thirty-three, still trapped in a loveless marriage and a dead-end local government job. His escape comes through an affair with Helen, who is also unhappily married. However, his lies threaten to unravel his life once again. From vodka martinis charged to his expense account to a wise-cracking alter ego named Oscar, Billy's fabrications escalate, including a false police report about stolen golf clubs and an imaginary cat named 'Mr Pussy-paws.' As the town festival approaches, instead of planning, Billy scrambles to outsmart his wife, the police, and Helen's jealous husband. The story culminates in a disastrous and uproarious conclusion that has been described as 'side-achingly, laugh-aloud funny.' This edition features a new introduction by Alice Ferrebe.