Mislaid: A Novel
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Nell Zink., & Nell Zink|AUTHOR. (2015). Mislaid: A Novel . HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nell Zink and Nell Zink|AUTHOR. 2015. Mislaid: A Novel. HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nell Zink and Nell Zink|AUTHOR. Mislaid: A Novel HarperCollins Publishers, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Nell Zink, and Nell Zink|AUTHOR. Mislaid: A Novel HarperCollins Publishers, 2015.
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Grouped Work ID | 2c421668-afaa-426b-052e-9285b92f1e14-eng |
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Full title | mislaid |
Author | zink nell |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-04-22 21:59:15PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-04-23 01:11:27AM |
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First Loaded | Aug 11, 2023 |
Last Used | Mar 23, 2024 |
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