The Mandibles: A Family, 2029-2047
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13h 45m 28s
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eAudiobook
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English
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9780062472649
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lionel Shriver., Lionel Shriver|AUTHOR., & George Newbern|READER. (2016). The Mandibles: A Family, 2029-2047 . HarperAudio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lionel Shriver, Lionel Shriver|AUTHOR and George Newbern|READER. 2016. The Mandibles: A Family, 2029-2047. HarperAudio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lionel Shriver, Lionel Shriver|AUTHOR and George Newbern|READER. The Mandibles: A Family, 2029-2047 HarperAudio, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lionel Shriver, Lionel Shriver|AUTHOR, and George Newbern|READER. The Mandibles: A Family, 2029-2047 HarperAudio, 2016.
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Full title | mandibles a family 2029 2047 |
Author | shriver lionel |
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