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Almost: Oliver Reynolds: 9780571197477: Amazon.com: Books

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December 1999
Dominated by love poems, this collection - the author's fourth - is marked by characteristics used to convey strong feeling that are traditionally associated with the genre.


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  • Paperback: 64 pages
  • Publisher: Faber & Faber (December 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0571197477
  • ISBN-13: 978-0571197477
  • Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 4.8 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.1 ounces

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