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It is one of several famous novels published that year to. By the time of her death it had run through 85 editions and translations into 14 languages. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Anita loos sharp, shameless humour of the worlds most brilliant woman the writer of gentlemen prefer blondes was an extraordinary, barbed genius of the silent era.
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