 First edition cover, New York, 1970 | |
| Author | Anne Tyler |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Knopf |
Publication date | 1970 |
Published in English | 1970 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 214 pp |
| ISBN | 9780394445731 |
| OCLC | 36205678 |
| 813/.5/4 | |
| LC Class | PZ4.T979 Sl PS3570.Y45 (76098663 ) |
| Preceded by | The Tin Can Tree (1965) |
| Followed by | The Clock Winder (1972) |
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