 First edition | |
| Author | Alex Miller |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Gus Cohen |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Pan Books, Australia |
Publication date | 1988 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 224 pp |
| ISBN | 978-0-33027-113-4 |
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