Jane Smiley's A Thousand Acres

Jane Smiley's A Thousand Acres
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Publisher : A&C Black
Total Pages : 100
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ISBN-10 : 0826452353
ISBN-13 : 9780826452351
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Book Synopsis Jane Smiley's A Thousand Acres by : Susan Elizabeth Farrell

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