Absence of the Hero
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City Lights Publishers, 2010.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Charles Bukowski., & Charles Bukowski|AUTHOR. (2010). Absence of the Hero . City Lights Publishers.

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Charles Bukowski and Charles Bukowski|AUTHOR. 2010. Absence of the Hero. City Lights Publishers.

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Charles Bukowski and Charles Bukowski|AUTHOR. Absence of the Hero City Lights Publishers, 2010.

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Charles Bukowski, and Charles Bukowski|AUTHOR. Absence of the Hero City Lights Publishers, 2010.

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