Little Gods: A Novel
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English
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9780062935977
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Meng Jin., & Meng Jin|AUTHOR. (2020). Little Gods: A Novel . HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Meng Jin and Meng Jin|AUTHOR. 2020. Little Gods: A Novel. HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Meng Jin and Meng Jin|AUTHOR. Little Gods: A Novel HarperCollins, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Meng Jin, and Meng Jin|AUTHOR. Little Gods: A Novel HarperCollins, 2020.
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Grouped Work ID | b1a05634-6dde-0a42-c33e-40a9e7503c05-eng |
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Full title | little gods |
Author | jin meng |
Grouping Category | book |
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First Loaded | Oct 18, 2022 |
Last Used | Mar 19, 2023 |
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