 First edition | |
| Author | Lawrence Weschler |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Pantheon Books |
Publication date | 1995 |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 192 pp [1] |
| ISBN | 978-0-679-76489-2 |
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