The Wig My Father Wore
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Published
Grove Atlantic, 2007.
Format
eBook
Language
English
ISBN
9780802197269
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Anne Enright., & Anne Enright|AUTHOR. (2007). The Wig My Father Wore . Grove Atlantic.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Anne Enright and Anne Enright|AUTHOR. 2007. The Wig My Father Wore. Grove Atlantic.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Anne Enright and Anne Enright|AUTHOR. The Wig My Father Wore Grove Atlantic, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Anne Enright, and Anne Enright|AUTHOR. The Wig My Father Wore Grove Atlantic, 2007.
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Grouped Work ID | a94dfa3a-dbff-0df0-8ec2-904044f065bd-eng |
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Full title | wig my father wore |
Author | enright anne |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-05-15 02:00:53AM |
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