The Pale King
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- Hamish Hamilton, 2011
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Who published the first edition of The Pale King?
The first edition of The Pale King by David Foster Wallace was published by Hamish Hamilton in 2011.
How many editions of The Pale King are there?
We track 2 editions of The Pale King, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
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