 First edition | |
| Author | Xavier Herbert |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Angus and Robertson |
Publication date | 1959 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 147 pp |
| Preceded by | Capricornia |
| Followed by | Soldiers' Women |
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