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| Author | Peter Carey |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Literary |
| Publisher | Faber & Faber |
Publication date | 14 October 2014 |
| Media type | Print ([[card wrappers - paperback [1] ]])First hardcover was the UK edition. |
| Pages | 384 pp |
| ISBN | 9781926428604 |
| Preceded by | The Chemistry of Tears |
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