Around the World in 80 Novels: A global journey inspired by writers from every continent
- ISBN-10
- 1788793293
- ISBN-13
- 9781788793292
- Category
- Games & Activities
- Pages
- 160
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019-06-11
- Publisher
- Ryland Peters & Small
- Author
- Henry Russell
Description
Whether you're a regular globe-trotter or an armchair traveller, these 80 works conjure up the spirit of place for locations on every continent.
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