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Book Title: Meander, Spiral, Explode: Design And Pattern In Narrative
Item Length: 8.2in
Item Height: 0.8in
Item Width: 5.5in
Author: Jane Alison
Publication Name: Meander, Spiral, Explode : Design and Pattern in Narrative
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: CATAPULT
Publication Year: 2019
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 9.6 Oz
Number of Pages: 272 Pages
