Published 2000
by Bantam Press in London, Toronto .
Written in English
Edition Notes
| Statement | edited by Paul Bailey. |
| Genre | Biography. |
| Contributions | Bailey, Paul, 1937-, Crisp, Quentin. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | PR6005.R65 Z87 2000 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | 251 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 251 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL22426733M |
| ISBN 10 | 0593046773 |
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