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| Author | Wolf Mankowitz |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Publisher | Deutsch Dutton (US) |
Publication date | 1952 |
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Make Me an Offer is a 1952 comedy novel by the British writer Wolf Mankowitz. [1] It was his debut novel and was a success. The plot revolves around an antique dealer. It was published in the United States by Dutton. [2] He followed it up with another success A Kid for Two Farthings in 1953.
In 1954 it was made into the British film Make Me an Offer directed by Cyril Frankel and starring Peter Finch, Adrienne Corri and Finlay Currie. [3]
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