The Art of the Public Grovel: Sexual Sin and Public Confession in America
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Susan Wise Bauer., & Susan Wise Bauer|AUTHOR. (2011). The Art of the Public Grovel: Sexual Sin and Public Confession in America . Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Susan Wise Bauer and Susan Wise Bauer|AUTHOR. 2011. The Art of the Public Grovel: Sexual Sin and Public Confession in America. Princeton University Press.
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