Philip Roth: The Biography
(eAudiobook)
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Skyhorse Publishing, 2021.
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eAudiobook
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9781951934552
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31h 46m 0s
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English
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Blake Bailey., Blake Bailey|AUTHOR., & George Guidall|READER. (2021). Philip Roth: The Biography . Skyhorse Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Blake Bailey, Blake Bailey|AUTHOR and George Guidall|READER. 2021. Philip Roth: The Biography. Skyhorse Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Blake Bailey, Blake Bailey|AUTHOR and George Guidall|READER. Philip Roth: The Biography Skyhorse Publishing, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Blake Bailey, Blake Bailey|AUTHOR, and George Guidall|READER. Philip Roth: The Biography Skyhorse Publishing, 2021.
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