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| Author | Joe Keenan |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Viking Press |
Publication date | 1991 |
| Publication place |  United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 336 |
| ISBN | 0-670-83877-2 (1st edition) |
| Preceded by | Blue Heaven |
| Followed by | My Lucky Star |
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