 First edition | |
| Author | Deborah Moggach |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | William Heinemann Ltd |
Publication date | 1993 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 272 |
| ISBN | 0-434-47351-0 |
The Ex-Wives, is a 1993 novel by English author Deborah Moggach.
| First edition | |
| Author | Deborah Moggach |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | William Heinemann Ltd |
Publication date | 1993 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 272 |
| ISBN | 0-434-47351-0 |
The Ex-Wives, is a 1993 novel by English author Deborah Moggach.
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