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Rachel Cusk
When one of corporate London's transient typists unexpectedly crosses Ralph Loman's path, her disruptive beauty ignites a brief blaze of excitement in his troubled heart.
256 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | October 3, 2013 |
| ISBN13 | 9780571272112 |
| Publishers | Faber & Faber |
| Pages | 256 |
| Dimensions | 198 × 126 × 16 mm · 206 g |
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