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Dangerous Pleasures

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Year 2002 Edition year
Pages 256 Mid-length read
Vibe Idea-led Weekend read

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From the record on file, Dangerous Pleasures by PATRICK GALE reads like a focused backlist selection with a clear entry point for curious readers. On-file edition details point to 2002 • Flamingo • 256 pages, a decent clue for how big a commitment this copy is.

Edition on file: 2002 • Flamingo • 256 pages • ISBN 9780006547693.

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This one stands out through its reading feel more than through dry edition details: Idea-led • Weekend read.

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