 1st edition cover, New York, 1965 | |
| Author | Anne Tyler |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Knopf |
Publication date | 1965 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) |
| Pages | 273 |
| ISBN | 978-0449911891 |
| OCLC | 1378876 |
| 813/.5/4 | |
| LC Class | PZ4.T979 Ti PS3570.Y45 (65018762) [1] |
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