 First edition | |
| Author | Robert Drewe |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | novel |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan, Australia |
Publication date | 1996 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 329 |
| ISBN | 0732908582 |
| Preceded by | Our Sunshine |
| Followed by | Grace |
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