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A humorous race-to-the-altar before forty.
If you've ever felt the tick of the biological or societal clock, "Disco Daddy" might just resonate with you. It's a comedic take on the pressures of approaching a milestone age, with relatable characters whose frantic search for love will entertain you, and maybe even inspire a little introspection about life's arbitrary deadlines.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
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This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.
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*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
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This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.
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ISBN: 9780330486095
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Date of Publication: 2002-08-09
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.29
(rated by 31 readers)
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A humorous race-to-the-altar before forty.
If you've ever felt the tick of the biological or societal clock, "Disco Daddy" might just resonate with you. It's a comedic take on the pressures of approaching a milestone age, with relatable characters whose frantic search for love will entertain you, and maybe even inspire a little introspection about life's arbitrary deadlines.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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