The Imaginary Girlfriend
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Published
Arcade, 2013.
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English
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9781628724127

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

John Irving., & John Irving|AUTHOR. (2013). The Imaginary Girlfriend . Arcade.

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John Irving and John Irving|AUTHOR. 2013. The Imaginary Girlfriend. Arcade.

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John Irving and John Irving|AUTHOR. The Imaginary Girlfriend Arcade, 2013.

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John Irving, and John Irving|AUTHOR. The Imaginary Girlfriend Arcade, 2013.

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