 First edition cover, New York, 2012 | |
| Author | Anne Tyler |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Beginner's Goodbye |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Knopf |
Publication date | 2012 |
Published in English | April 3, 2012 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 208 pp |
| ISBN | 9780307957276 |
| OCLC | 745979743 |
| 813/.54 | |
| LC Class | PS3570.Y45 B44 2012 (2011033507) [1] |
| Preceded by | Noah's Compass |
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