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A lavish description of a sensual education that drips detail & drama. (ELLE)
Part love story, part lesson in aesthetics, part history lesson, this is a fascinating book (TATLER)
'A truly sensual glide (LITERARY REVIEW)
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- PublisherHarperCollins
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0060578564
- ISBN 13 9780060578565
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages496
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