The Horse 'Extraordinary.' Ann Patchett
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Sprache:Englisch
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Verlag:Faber & Faber
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Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Erscheinungsdatum
02.05.2024
Verlag
Faber & FaberSeitenzahl
224
Maße (L/B/H)
22.5/14/2.4 cm
Gewicht
340 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-0-571-38475-4
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