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| Author | Andrew Greig |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Quercus |
Publication date | 2008 |
| Publication place | Scotland |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 312 pp |
| ISBN | 978-1-84724-315-7 |
| OCLC | 181422992 |
| 823/.914 22 | |
| LC Class | PR6057.R388 R66 2008 |
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