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Author

McGonigal, Jane

Publisher

The Penguin Press

Published

2011

Language

EN

ISBN

9781101467152

Category

science

Subjects

Sociology, Games, Fiction

Rating

3.81 / 5 (388 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14