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The City Is on Fire and Has Been for Weeks

The City Is on Fire and Has Been for Weeks

The City Is on Fire and Has Been for Weeks

James D. Quinton / James DQuinton

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Editorial:
Lulu Press
Año de edición:
2011
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Poesía
ISBN:
9780956782311
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The City is on Fire and Has Been For Weeks represents a clash of poetry and short stories, old and new. Following on from his debut collection Street Psalms, James D Quinton follows up with another compilation featuring brand new, as well as previously published, poems and short stories, plus a glimpse at his early forays into poetry.

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