 First edition | |
| Author | Hilary Mantel |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Published | 1986 (Chatto and Windus) [1] |
| Media type | Print & eBook |
| Pages | 240 |
| ISBN | 0-7011-3047-4 |
| OCLC | 12977246 |
| Preceded by | Every Day is Mother's Day |
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