How literature saved my life
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Published:
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2013.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
207 pages ; 22 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780307961525 : HRD, 0307961524 : HRD, 9780307961525 (HRD), 0307961524 (HRD), 9780307961525, 0307961524

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General Note
"This is a Borzoi book"--T.p. verso.
Description
Blends criticism, anthropology, and biography to celebrate the power of literature, concluding that the fundamental truths found in literature render it an essential component of life.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Shields, D. (2013). How literature saved my life. First edition. New York, Alfred A. Knopf.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Shields, David, 1956-. 2013. How Literature Saved My Life. New York, Alfred A. Knopf.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Shields, David, 1956-, How Literature Saved My Life. New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 2013.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Shields, David. How Literature Saved My Life. First edition. New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 2013.

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