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A Land of Two Halves: An Accidental Tour of New Zealand
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Based on the metadata we have, A Land of Two Halves: An Accidental Tour of New Zealand by Joe Bennett looks closest to a focused backlist selection with a clear entry point for curious readers. On-file edition details point to 2005 • Scribner • 320 pages, a decent clue for how big a commitment this copy is.
Edition on file: 2005 • Scribner • 320 pages • ISBN 9780743263573.
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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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