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The Inevitable: Contemporary Writers Confront Death
David Shields
What is death and how does it touch upon life? Twenty writers look for answers.
336 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | February 1, 2011 |
| ISBN13 | 9780393339369 |
| Publishers | WW Norton & Co |
| Pages | 334 |
| Dimensions | 139 × 209 × 22 mm · 258 g |
| Language | English |
| Editor | Morrow, Bradford (Bard College) |
| Editor | Shields, David |
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