Real Life and Other Fictions: A Novel
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Susan Coll., & Susan Coll|AUTHOR. (2024). Real Life and Other Fictions: A Novel . Harper Muse.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Susan Coll and Susan Coll|AUTHOR. 2024. Real Life and Other Fictions: A Novel. Harper Muse.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Susan Coll and Susan Coll|AUTHOR. Real Life and Other Fictions: A Novel Harper Muse, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Susan Coll, and Susan Coll|AUTHOR. Real Life and Other Fictions: A Novel Harper Muse, 2024.
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Grouped Work ID | 02389648-34f0-d48b-2b99-8b2446049179-eng |
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Full title | real life and other fictions |
Author | coll susan |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-06-30 06:14:37AM |
Last Indexed | 2024-06-30 06:14:58AM |
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Last Used | Jun 29, 2024 |
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