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The correspondence of the Ladies of Letters of the popular BBC radio series. As perceptive as Joyce Grenfell, as waspish as Hinge and Brackett, Vera and Irene's correspondence is as coruscating as ever.
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Product Details:
- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Time Warner Paperbacks (May 3, 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0751531898
- ISBN-13: 978-0751531893
- Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 4.9 x 0.6 inches
- Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
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