| Author | |
|---|---|
| Imprint | |
| Publication Year | 2015 |
| Language | Marathi |
| Edition | 1 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Pages | 86 |
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This is Ignatius Dias’s first book of poems published by PoetryPrimero.
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