5 edition of This unbearable boredom of being found in the catalog.
Published
2004
by iUniverse in New York
.
Written in English
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
| Statement | Genrich L. Krasko. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | HN59.2 .K73 2004 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | xxiv, 299 p. ; |
| Number of Pages | 299 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL3450881M |
| ISBN 10 | 0595313094 |
| LC Control Number | 2005351716 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 56813027 |
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