How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe: A Novel
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Charles Yu. (2010). How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe: A Novel. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Charles Yu. 2010. How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe: A Novel. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group.
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