 First edition | |
| Author | Neil Jordan |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Jeanne Conte |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | John Murray |
Publication date | 6 January 2011 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 320 pp |
| ISBN | 1-84854-418-9 |
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