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A Personal Matter

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Year 2004 Edition year
Pages 378 Mid-length read
Vibe Idea-led Weekend read

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In this catalog, A Personal Matter by Karyn Langhorne lands as a focused backlist selection with a clear entry point for curious readers. Stored edition details show 2004 • Harpercollins • 378 pages, which helps set expectations for scope and pacing.

Edition on file: 2004 • Harpercollins • 378 pages • ISBN 9780060747732.

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