Gather the Daughters: A Novel
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Published
Little, Brown and Company, 2017.
Format
eBook
Language
English
ISBN
9780316463676
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Jennie Melamed., & Jennie Melamed|AUTHOR. (2017). Gather the Daughters: A Novel . Little, Brown and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jennie Melamed and Jennie Melamed|AUTHOR. 2017. Gather the Daughters: A Novel. Little, Brown and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jennie Melamed and Jennie Melamed|AUTHOR. Gather the Daughters: A Novel Little, Brown and Company, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jennie Melamed, and Jennie Melamed|AUTHOR. Gather the Daughters: A Novel Little, Brown and Company, 2017.
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Full title | gather the daughters |
Author | melamed jennie |
Grouping Category | book |
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