Considering Alan Ball
Essays on Sexuality, Death and America in the Television and Film Writings
Häftad, Engelska, 2006
Av Thomas Fahy
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2006-04-13
- Mått152 x 229 x 10 mm
- Vikt263 g
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor190
- FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
- EAN9780786425921