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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Eriksson, Kjell, 1953–

(Nattens grymma stjärnor. English)

The cruel stars of the night / Kjell Eriksson ; translated by Ebba Segerberg.—1st ed.

p. cm.

ISBN-13: 978-0-312-36667-4

ISBN-10: 0-312-36667-1

I. Segerberg, Ebba. II. Title.

PT9876.15.R5155 N3813 2007

839.73’8—dc22

2007008353

First published in Sweden under the title Nattens grymma stjärnor by Ordfront

First U.S. Edition: May 2007

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