Firmin: Adventures of a Metropolitan Lowlife
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Coffee House Press, 2010.
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9781566892636
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sam Savage., & Sam Savage|AUTHOR. (2010). Firmin: Adventures of a Metropolitan Lowlife . Coffee House Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sam Savage and Sam Savage|AUTHOR. 2010. Firmin: Adventures of a Metropolitan Lowlife. Coffee House Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sam Savage and Sam Savage|AUTHOR. Firmin: Adventures of a Metropolitan Lowlife Coffee House Press, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sam Savage, and Sam Savage|AUTHOR. Firmin: Adventures of a Metropolitan Lowlife Coffee House Press, 2010.
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Grouped Work ID | 74f2251f-1774-1df5-47f8-55e55574f826-eng |
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Full title | firmin adventures of a metropolitan lowlife |
Author | savage sam |
Grouping Category | book |
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