Boat by Nam Le (9781847671615) | Angus and Robertson

Boat

A dazzling, emotionally riveting debut collection: the seven stories in Nam Le

ISBN: 9781847671615

Category: Short Stories

Format: Paperback

Publication Date: 2009-02-19

Publisher: Canongate Books

Country of origin: GBR

Pages: 288

Weight: 197g

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