 First edition (publ. Picador) | |
| Author | Tim Winton |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Short story collection |
| Publisher | Picador |
Publication date | 1993 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 266 pp. |
| ISBN | 033032554X |
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