 First edition | |
| Author | William McIlvanney |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
Publication date | 19 September 1996 |
| Pages | 277 |
| ISBN | 9780340657355 |
The Kiln is a novel by William McIlvanney, first published in 1996. [1]
| First edition | |
| Author | William McIlvanney |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
Publication date | 19 September 1996 |
| Pages | 277 |
| ISBN | 9780340657355 |
The Kiln is a novel by William McIlvanney, first published in 1996. [1]
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