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A Day Late and A Dollar Short by Terry McMillan

A Day Late and A Dollar Short

by Terry McMillan

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First Published:
Jan 1, 2001, 448 pages

Paperback:
Dec 2001, 480 pages

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- West, USA
- Ariz. Nev. N.M. Utah
- California
- Generational Sagas
- Black Authors
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