On Becoming an American Writer: Essays and Nonfiction
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Blackstone Publishing, 2023.
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9798212337090
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7h 19m 0s
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James Alan McPherson., James Alan McPherson|AUTHOR., & Cary Hite|READER. (2023). On Becoming an American Writer: Essays and Nonfiction . Blackstone Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)James Alan McPherson, James Alan McPherson|AUTHOR and Cary Hite|READER. 2023. On Becoming an American Writer: Essays and Nonfiction. Blackstone Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)James Alan McPherson, James Alan McPherson|AUTHOR and Cary Hite|READER. On Becoming an American Writer: Essays and Nonfiction Blackstone Publishing, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)James Alan McPherson, James Alan McPherson|AUTHOR, and Cary Hite|READER. On Becoming an American Writer: Essays and Nonfiction Blackstone Publishing, 2023.
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Full title | on becoming an american writer essays and nonfiction |
Author | mcpherson james alan |
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