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The Somebodies

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Year 2006 Edition year
Pages 288 Mid-length read
Vibe Idea-led Weekend read

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From the record on file, The Somebodies by N. E. Bode reads like a focused backlist selection with a clear entry point for curious readers. The copy on file shows 2006 • Harpercollins • 288 pages, giving you a quick sense of scale and reading commitment.

Edition on file: 2006 • Harpercollins • 288 pages • ISBN 9780060791124.

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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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