 First edition | |
| Author | Heather Donahue |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Genre | Memoir |
| Published | 2012 |
| Publisher | Gotham Books |
| Pages | 352 |
| ISBN | 978-1-592-40692-0 |
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