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| Author | Hubert Selby, Jr. |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Psychological fiction |
| Publisher | Playboy Press |
Publication date | 1976 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 312 |
| Preceded by | The Room |
| Followed by | Requiem for a Dream |
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