 First edition cover | |
| Author | Kate Atkinson |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | March 1, 1997 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| ISBN | 978-0-312-15550-6 |
| OCLC | 36301340 |
| 823/.914 21 | |
| LC Class | PR6051.T56 H86 1997 |
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