The Maze Maker: A Novel
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The University of Chicago Press, 2015.
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9780226042572
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Michael Ayrton., & Michael Ayrton|AUTHOR. (2015). The Maze Maker: A Novel . The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Ayrton and Michael Ayrton|AUTHOR. 2015. The Maze Maker: A Novel. The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Ayrton and Michael Ayrton|AUTHOR. The Maze Maker: A Novel The University of Chicago Press, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Michael Ayrton, and Michael Ayrton|AUTHOR. The Maze Maker: A Novel The University of Chicago Press, 2015.
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Full title | maze maker |
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