An I-Novel
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Columbia University Press, 2021.
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9780231549660
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Minae Mizumura., & Minae Mizumura|AUTHOR. (2021). An I-Novel . Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Minae Mizumura and Minae Mizumura|AUTHOR. 2021. An I-Novel. Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Minae Mizumura and Minae Mizumura|AUTHOR. An I-Novel Columbia University Press, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Minae Mizumura, and Minae Mizumura|AUTHOR. An I-Novel Columbia University Press, 2021.
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