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This edition published by Harper Perennial 2005

FIRST EDITION

First published in Great Britain by Fourth Estate 2004

This English language edition differs in parts from the original French

Frédéric Beigbeder asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work

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‘The Windows of the World’ – Words and Music by Burt Bacharach & Hal David
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‘Father and Son’ – Words and Music by Cat Stevens.
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‘Pop Star’ – Words and Music by Cat Stevens.
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‘Time’ – Words and Music by Cat Stevens.
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‘Jenny from the Block’ – words and music by Jennifer Lopez/Samuel Barnes/ Jean Claude Olivier/Troy Oliver/Andre Deyo © 2002 Nuyorican Publishing/Enot Publishing LLC/Ekop Publishing LLC/Tunesmith Advancements/Milk Chocolate Factory Music. Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.

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