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| Author | Robert Olen Butler |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Published | 1981 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 251 pp |
| ISBN | 0749396385 (paperback) |
| OCLC | 7958792 |
| 811.54 | |
| LC Class | PS3552.U8278 |
| Followed by | Sun Dogs (1982) |
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