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Telephone

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by Percival Everett

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How do I tell the covers apart? I heard that there are 3...
Marko Also, each version has a letter after the ISBN number on the back cover: A, B, or C.
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Why doesn't Goodreads provide, in the list of Other Editions, the ISBN numbers for the different versions?
Marko Because, technically, the ISBN number is the same for all three versions. Each version has a letter from A to C after the number, but that is not an o…moreBecause, technically, the ISBN number is the same for all three versions. Each version has a letter from A to C after the number, but that is not an official part of the ISBN number.(less)
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What is the title referring to?
Jeremiah That game that is played where one whispers in the ear of the next person down the line. The result is often dramatically different. The nuances of th…moreThat game that is played where one whispers in the ear of the next person down the line. The result is often dramatically different. The nuances of this are fascinating, especially now that I know the author wrote three different versions of the same book with slightly nuanced differences.(less)
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