 First edition | |
| Author | Annamarie Jagose |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Vintage Books, Australia |
Publication date | 2003 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 340 pp |
| ISBN | 1-74051-241-3 |
| OCLC | 58725636 |
Slow Water is a 2003 novel by New Zealand author Annamarie Jagose.
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