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Excerpts from Pre-Columbian Literatures of Mexico by Miguel León-Portilla. Translated from the Spanish by Grace Lobanov and Miguel León-Portilla. Copyright © 1969 by the University of Oklahoma Press.
“Eye-Opener” from The Collected Poetry of Malcolm Lowry by Malcolm Lowry. Copyright © 1992 by the Estate of Malcolm Lowry. Reprinted by permission of Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc.
“Here Comes the Sun.” Words and Music by George Harrison. Copyright © 1969 Harrisongs Ltd. International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved.
“Tú, Sólo Tú” by Felipe Valdes Leal. Copyright © 1949 by Promotora Hispano Americana de Musica. Copyright Renewed. Administered by Peer International Corporation. International Copyright Secured.
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First HarperPerennial edition published in 1997.
The Library of Congress has catalogued the hardcover edition as follows:
Hansen, Ron, 1947–
Atticus: a novel / Ron Hansen.
p. cm.
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