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Moving targets : writing with intent, 1982-2004
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- Creator
- Margaret Atwood
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- Language
- English
- Publication
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- Toronto : Anansi, 2005
- ©2004
- Physical Details
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- 422 pages ; 22 cm
- ISBNs
- 0887841775, 9780887841774, 0887847358, 9780887847356
- OCLC
- ocm55510600
- Companion volume to: Second words.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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