Self-Portrait with Russian Piano: A Novel
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2020.
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9780374720278
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Wolf Wondratschek., & Wolf Wondratschek|AUTHOR. (2020). Self-Portrait with Russian Piano: A Novel . Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wolf Wondratschek and Wolf Wondratschek|AUTHOR. 2020. Self-Portrait With Russian Piano: A Novel. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wolf Wondratschek and Wolf Wondratschek|AUTHOR. Self-Portrait With Russian Piano: A Novel Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wolf Wondratschek, and Wolf Wondratschek|AUTHOR. Self-Portrait With Russian Piano: A Novel Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2020.
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