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Thomas McGuane lives in McLeod, Montana. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the author of ten novels, three works of nonfiction, and three collections of stories.
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- PublisherCollins
- Publication date1974
- ISBN 10 0002215713
- ISBN 13 9780002215718
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages208
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