A Mountain for Monique

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A Mountain for Monique
Author F. J. Thwaites
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
PublisherHarcourts
Publication date
1964

A Mountain for Monique is a 1964 novel by F. J. Thwaites. [1]

It was adapted for radio in 1965. [2]

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References

  1. "Advertising". The Australian Women's Weekly . National Library of Australia. 11 November 1964. p. 60. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  2. "District radio and TV". The Canberra Times . National Library of Australia. 13 December 1965. p. 15. Retrieved 2 November 2014.