SOMETIMES a book can be so unforgettable that its ideas, characters and events pass into everyday life. One such book is The Adventures of Pinocchio (1883) by the Italian author Carlo Collodi (1826-1890). There must be millions of people around the world, who, caught out in a lie, have been told, “Your nose is growing!” Many don’t even know that the original liar (骗子) with the growing nose was a wooden puppet (木偶) boy from a famous fairy tale for children.