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The House of Special Purpose
John Boyne
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The House of Special Purpose
John Boyne
Russia, 1915: Sixteen year old farmer's son Georgy Jachmenev steps in front of an assassin's bullet intended for a senior member of the Russian Imperial Family and is instantly proclaimed a hero.
496 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | April 15, 2010 |
| ISBN13 | 9780552775410 |
| Publishers | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Pages | 496 |
| Dimensions | 133 × 197 × 35 mm · 338 g |
| Language | English |
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