 First edition cover | |
| Author | Anna North |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Publication date | 2021 |
| ISBN | 978-1-63557-542-2 |
| OCLC | 1151062688 |
| 813/.6 | |
| LC Class | PS3614.O774 O88 2021 |
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