The Devil Never Sleeps: and Other Essays
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St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2000.
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9780312273811
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Andrei Codrescu., & Andrei Codrescu|AUTHOR. (2000). The Devil Never Sleeps: and Other Essays . St. Martin's Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Andrei Codrescu and Andrei Codrescu|AUTHOR. 2000. The Devil Never Sleeps: And Other Essays. St. Martin's Publishing Group.
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