Gossip: A Novel
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Published
HarperAudio, 2012.
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8h 39m 37s
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eAudiobook
Language
English
ISBN
9780062130754
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Beth Gutcheon., Beth Gutcheon|AUTHOR., & Kimberly Farr|READER. (2012). Gossip: A Novel . HarperAudio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Beth Gutcheon, Beth Gutcheon|AUTHOR and Kimberly Farr|READER. 2012. Gossip: A Novel. HarperAudio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Beth Gutcheon, Beth Gutcheon|AUTHOR and Kimberly Farr|READER. Gossip: A Novel HarperAudio, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Beth Gutcheon, Beth Gutcheon|AUTHOR, and Kimberly Farr|READER. Gossip: A Novel HarperAudio, 2012.
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