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Book Title: An Introduction To Contemporary American Fiction
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 9in
Item Width: 6in
Author: Alan Bilton
Publication Name: Introduction to Contemporary American Fiction
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: NY University Press
Publication Year: 2003
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 18.4 Oz
Number of Pages: 256 Pages