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Author | Richard Brautigan |
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Cover artist | John Ansado |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | 1976 |
Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
Pages | 187 |
ISBN | 0-671-22331-3 |
OCLC | 2213273 |
813/.5/4 | |
LC Class | PZ4.B826 So PS3503.R2736 |
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