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- ISBN10 0345540255
- ISBN13 9780345540256
- Publish Date 28 May 2013 (first published 1 January 2006)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Random House USA Inc
- Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.
- Format Paperback (US Tall Rack)
- Pages 464
- Language English
- URL https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780345540256