Dancing to "Almendra": A Novel
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Mayra Montero., & Mayra Montero|AUTHOR. (2007). Dancing to "Almendra": A Novel . Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mayra Montero and Mayra Montero|AUTHOR. 2007. Dancing to "Almendra": A Novel. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mayra Montero and Mayra Montero|AUTHOR. Dancing to "Almendra": A Novel Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Mayra Montero, and Mayra Montero|AUTHOR. Dancing to "Almendra": A Novel Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007.
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