Bittersweet / Colleen McCullough.

"Returning to the sweeping romantic saga, Colleen McCullough presents a new major work: the story of four unforgettable sisters navigating work, love, and their dreams in 1920s Australia. Because they are two sets of twins, the four Latimer sisters are as close as can be. They are famous throughout...

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Main Author: McCullough, Colleen, 1937-2015
Language:English
Published: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2014.
Edition:First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
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Physical Description:376 pages ; 24 cm
Format: Book

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