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Pure Pleasure: A Guide to the 20th Century's Most Enjoyable Books
Professor John Carey
Pure Pleasure gives us fifty of the most enjoyable books of the twentieth century, chosen on a single principle - the pleasure they inspire.
192 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | September 18, 2000 |
| ISBN13 | 9780571204489 |
| Publishers | Faber & Faber |
| Pages | 192 |
| Dimensions | 196 × 127 × 22 mm · 168 g |
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