 Red cover of Yume No Hon: The Book of Dreams | |
| Author | Catherynne M. Valente |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Postmodern fantasy |
| Published | 2005 (Prime Books) |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 152 pp |
| ISBN | 0-8095-1087-1 |
| OCLC | 61207669 |
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