 First edition (UK) | |
| Author | Anne Enright |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Literary fiction |
| Published | April 28, 2011 |
| Publisher | Jonathan Cape (UK) W. W. Norton & Company (US) McClelland & Stewart (CAN) |
| ISBN | 9780393342581 |
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The book also received the following accolades:
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