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| Author | Craig Sherborne |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | novel |
| Publisher | Text Publishing, Australia |
Publication date | 2014 |
Published in English | 26 March 2014 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 288 |
| ISBN | 9781922147325 |
| Preceded by | The Amateur Science of Love |
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