by Chris Offutt
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The Library of Congress has cataloged the hardcover edition as follows: Offutt, Chris.
The good brother / Chris Offutt.
p. cm.
I. Title.
PS3565.F387G66 1997
8I3'.54—dc2I 96-53348
ISBN-13: 978-0-684-80983-0
ISBN-10: 0-684-80983-4
ISBN-13: 978-0-684-84619-4 (PBK)
ISBN-10: 0-684-84619-5 (PBK)
ISBN-13: 978-1-4391-2999-9 (eBook)
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