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Book Title: Passing Fancies In Jewish American Literature And Culture
Item Length: 9.3in
Item Height: 0.9in
Item Width: 6.3in
Author: Sarah Diane Sasson
Publication Name: Passing Fancies in Jewish American Literature and Culture
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Publication Year: 2019
Series: Jewish Literature and Culture Ser.
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 19.7 Oz
Number of Pages: 262 Pages
