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Desirelines : an unusual family memoior
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Main AuthorPeter WherrettOther AuthorRichard WherrettSummaryDesirelines is an extraordinary shared autobiography that begins with two brothers growing up above their parents chemist shop in West Ryde in the 1950's. NotesThe early chapters describe West Ryde, the shops, schools and social life of the area.Physical Description xi, 304 pages : ill. ; 22 cmPublisherSydneyPlace of PublicationHodder Headline AustraliaDate1997ISBN0733604854TypeBook
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Reference No.8179Barcode52586596Shelf LocationLH 920.994 WHERPhysical LocationRyde Library
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