Toad: A Novel
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11h 49m 32s
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eAudiobook
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English
ISBN
9781250868626
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Katherine Dunn., Katherine Dunn|AUTHOR., & Christina Delaine|READER. (2022). Toad: A Novel . Macmillan Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Katherine Dunn, Katherine Dunn|AUTHOR and Christina Delaine|READER. 2022. Toad: A Novel. Macmillan Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Katherine Dunn, Katherine Dunn|AUTHOR and Christina Delaine|READER. Toad: A Novel Macmillan Audio, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Katherine Dunn, Katherine Dunn|AUTHOR, and Christina Delaine|READER. Toad: A Novel Macmillan Audio, 2022.
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Full title | toad |
Author | dunn katherine |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-12-02 19:14:26PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-05-11 00:31:45AM |
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