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Novel

Humpty Dumpty in Oakland

1986

About this book

An aging garage owner’s decision to sell his business threatens the livelihood of a struggling used-car dealer. An ambitious businessman’s offer draws both men into a tangle of suspicion and misunderstanding, where the promise of a fresh start becomes increasingly uncertain.

Chronology

Work history

  1. no later than Oct 1960

    Composition: no later than Oct 1960

    Latest supported composition boundary based on agency receipt evidence.

    Medium confidence
  2. Oct 1960

    Received by Scott Meredith Literary Agency

    Oct 1960

  3. Oct 1986

    First published Oct 1986

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