A Kestrel for a Knave

Version: Unabridged
Author: Barry Hines
Narrator: Unknown
Genres: Fiction & Literature
Publisher: Recorded Books
Published In: June 2007
# of Units: 3 CDs
Length: 1 hour
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Overview

British author Barry Hines' celebrated novel A Kestrel for a Knave is a harsh, realistic look at the life of Billy Casper, a working-class boy who comes from a troubled family. Billy finds comfort in training a young kestrel, but that too goes sour when his mother's boyfriend interferes.