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Scandalous Life

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Year 2003 Edition year
Pages 384 Mid-length read
Vibe Idea-led Weekend read

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The stored metadata frames Scandalous Life by Mary S. Lovell as a focused backlist selection with a clear entry point for curious readers. Stored edition details show 2003 • Fourth Estate • 384 pages, which helps set expectations for scope and pacing.

Edition on file: 2003 • Fourth Estate • 384 pages • ISBN 9781857024692.

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