Had a Good Time: Stories from American Postcards
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Grove Atlantic, 2007.
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eBook
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English
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9781555846206
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Robert Olen Butler., & Robert Olen Butler|AUTHOR. (2007). Had a Good Time: Stories from American Postcards . Grove Atlantic.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert Olen Butler and Robert Olen Butler|AUTHOR. 2007. Had a Good Time: Stories From American Postcards. Grove Atlantic.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert Olen Butler and Robert Olen Butler|AUTHOR. Had a Good Time: Stories From American Postcards Grove Atlantic, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Robert Olen Butler, and Robert Olen Butler|AUTHOR. Had a Good Time: Stories From American Postcards Grove Atlantic, 2007.
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Grouped Work ID | 32892339-b47d-7e1f-03cd-4fb016ce743f-eng |
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Full title | had a good time stories from american postcards |
Author | butler robert olen |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-02-27 19:00:13PM |
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