
Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain
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ISBN-13: | 9780060933845 |
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Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
Publication date: | 08/26/2008 |
Edition description: | Reprint |
Pages: | 336 |
Sales rank: | 134,383 |
Product dimensions: | 5.20(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.90(d) |
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