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Megan, who has served from childhood as prote+a7ge+a7 and helper to her father, a Guyanese scientist, finds the pull between family and society overwhelming as her father descends into jealousy and madness when she nears adulthood. 12,500 first printing.
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- PublisherPutnam Pub Group
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 0399144730
- ISBN 13 9780399144738
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages254
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