The Book of Goose: A Novel
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Li, Yiyun Author
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux , 2022.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Li, Y. (2022). The Book of Goose: A Novel . Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Li, Yiyun. 2022. The Book of Goose: A Novel. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Li, Yiyun. The Book of Goose: A Novel Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2022.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Li, Y. (2022). The book of goose: a novel. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Li, Yiyun. The Book of Goose: A Novel Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2022.
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