 First edition (UK) | |
| Author | Beryl Bainbridge |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Duckworth (UK) George Braziller (US) |
Publication date | 1977 |
| Media type | Print & Audio & eBook |
| Pages | 158 |
| ISBN | 0-7156-1246-8 |
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source .(June 2022) |
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