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Kansas in August

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Year 2002 Edition year
Pages 160 Compact read
Vibe Idea-led Quick read

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Based on the metadata we have, Kansas in August by Patrick Gale looks closest to a focused backlist selection with a clear entry point for curious readers. On-file edition details point to 2002 • Flamingo • 160 pages, a decent clue for how big a commitment this copy is.

Edition on file: 2002 • Flamingo • 160 pages • ISBN 9780006545460.

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