Silence of the Chagos: A Novel
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Shenaz Patel., & Shenaz Patel|AUTHOR. (2019). Silence of the Chagos: A Novel . Restless Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Shenaz Patel and Shenaz Patel|AUTHOR. 2019. Silence of the Chagos: A Novel. Restless Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Shenaz Patel and Shenaz Patel|AUTHOR. Silence of the Chagos: A Novel Restless Books, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Shenaz Patel, and Shenaz Patel|AUTHOR. Silence of the Chagos: A Novel Restless Books, 2019.
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Grouped Work ID | 21b2a426-52ec-f349-ca08-b919f914a432-eng |
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Full title | silence of the chagos |
Author | patel shenaz |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-02-27 11:43:26AM |
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