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The World According to Dave Barry

by Dave Barry · 1994

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The newest and funniest from America's Pulitzer-Prize-winning humorist. Includes the New York Times bestsellers Dave Barry Turns 40, and Dave Barry Talks Back, and the outstanding Dave Barry's Greatest Hits.

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