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Sid Smith is a journlist now working as a sub-editor on a national newspaper. He spent his early working life as a dustman, docker, builder's labourer and railway worker before moving into journalism full-time. He lives in London and is currently at work on his second novel.
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- PublisherPicador
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 0330480871
- ISBN 13 9780330480871
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages250
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