 First edition (UK) | |
| Author | Edna O'Brien |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Weidenfeld & Nicolson (UK) Farrar, Straus & Giroux (US) |
Publication date | 1990 |
| Pages | 215 |
| ISBN | 978-0-297-84019-0 |
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