 First edition | |
| Author | Graham Swift |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Viking (UK) Poseidon Press (US) |
Publication date | 1988 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 208 |
| ISBN | 978-0-6708-20849 |
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