 First edition (UK) | |
| Author | William Boyd |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Sinclair-Stevenson Ltd (UK) Viking Press (Canada) Knopf (US) |
Publication date | 1995 (UK & Canada) |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 288 |
| ISBN | 1-85619-570-8 |
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