Scratched: A Memoir of Perfectionism
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HarperAudio, 2020.
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eAudiobook
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9780062989468
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7h 14m 29s
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English
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Elizabeth Tallent., Elizabeth Tallent|AUTHOR., & Caroline Turner Cole|READER. (2020). Scratched: A Memoir of Perfectionism . HarperAudio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Elizabeth Tallent, Elizabeth Tallent|AUTHOR and Caroline Turner Cole|READER. 2020. Scratched: A Memoir of Perfectionism. HarperAudio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Elizabeth Tallent, Elizabeth Tallent|AUTHOR and Caroline Turner Cole|READER. Scratched: A Memoir of Perfectionism HarperAudio, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Elizabeth Tallent, Elizabeth Tallent|AUTHOR, and Caroline Turner Cole|READER. Scratched: A Memoir of Perfectionism HarperAudio, 2020.
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