The Backward Sex (New Zealand Classics)

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The Backward Sex (New Zealand Classics)

Written by Ian Cross
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Set in a small New Zealand town in the 1940s, this novel is a vivid evocation of adolescent love.

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Published March 10, 1988
ISBN 8698622
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Ian Cross writes contemporary fiction and has always been fascinated by character-driven stories. They hold a degree in English Literature and previously worked as an editor before transitioning to writing their own books. Ian Cross lives with their spouse and a very vocal rescue cat.

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