The Heap: A Novel
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Sean Adams., & Sean Adams|AUTHOR. (2020). The Heap: A Novel . HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sean Adams and Sean Adams|AUTHOR. 2020. The Heap: A Novel. HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sean Adams and Sean Adams|AUTHOR. The Heap: A Novel HarperCollins Publishers, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sean Adams, and Sean Adams|AUTHOR. The Heap: A Novel HarperCollins Publishers, 2020.
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Grouped Work ID | dae71df3-7229-e8ed-fb7c-ead1688af532-eng |
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Full title | heap |
Author | adams sean |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-03-27 21:55:45PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-03-28 03:50:13AM |
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Last Used | Mar 20, 2024 |
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