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Bibliographic source: Open LibraryThe English Patient is by Michael Ondaatje. The catalogue records its first publication in 1992. A later edition may have a different publication date on its copyright page.
The catalogue records 315 pages for a representative edition. Pagination varies with the publisher, format, type size and translation, so check the edition you intend to read.
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