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 First edition (UK) | |
| Author | Jonathan Carroll |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Janet Woolley |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Published | 1989 (UK) 1990 (US) [1] |
| Publisher | Century/Legend (UK) Doubleday (US) |
| Pages | 272 |
| ISBN | 0099709503 |
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