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Book Title: Uncommon Sense of the Immortal Mullah Nasruddin : Stories, Jests, and Donkey Tales of the Beloved Persian Folk Hero
Number of Pages: 240 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: CreateSpace
Item Height: 0.6 in
Topic: Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology
Publication Year: 2017
Genre: Fiction
Item Weight: 15.1 Oz
Author: Ron Suresha
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback