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| Author | Frank Moorhouse |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Random House, Australia |
Publication date | 2011 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback and Paperback) |
| Pages | 719 |
| ISBN | 9781742753881 |
| Preceded by | Dark Palace |
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