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Book Title: Space between Us
Number of Pages: 468 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Item Height: 1.1 in
Publication Year: 2007
Topic: Cultural Heritage, Contemporary Women, General, Action & Adventure
Features: Large Type
Genre: Fiction
Item Weight: 18.5 Oz
Author: Thrity Umrigar
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
