How to Become a Scandal: Adventures in Bad Behavior
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Laura Kipnis., & Laura Kipnis|AUTHOR. (2010). How to Become a Scandal: Adventures in Bad Behavior . Henry Holt and Co..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Laura Kipnis and Laura Kipnis|AUTHOR. 2010. How to Become a Scandal: Adventures in Bad Behavior. Henry Holt and Co.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Laura Kipnis and Laura Kipnis|AUTHOR. How to Become a Scandal: Adventures in Bad Behavior Henry Holt and Co, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Laura Kipnis, and Laura Kipnis|AUTHOR. How to Become a Scandal: Adventures in Bad Behavior Henry Holt and Co., 2010.
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Full title | how to become a scandal adventures in bad behavior |
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