Where Did You Sleep Last Night?: A Personal History
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9781429964944
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Danzy Senna., & Danzy Senna|AUTHOR. (2010). Where Did You Sleep Last Night?: A Personal History . Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Danzy Senna and Danzy Senna|AUTHOR. 2010. Where Did You Sleep Last Night?: A Personal History. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Danzy Senna and Danzy Senna|AUTHOR. Where Did You Sleep Last Night?: A Personal History Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Danzy Senna, and Danzy Senna|AUTHOR. Where Did You Sleep Last Night?: A Personal History Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2010.
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