Excerpt from The Casual Vacancy by J.K. (Joanne) Rowling, plus links to reviews, author biography & more

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The Casual Vacancy by J.K. (Joanne) Rowling

The Casual Vacancy

by J.K. (Joanne) Rowling
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  • First Published:
  • Sep 27, 2012, 512 pages
  • Paperback:
  • Jul 2013, 512 pages
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