Paul

A Nick Hern Book

Paul first published in Great Britain as a paperback original in 2005 by Nick Hern Books Limited, The Glasshouse, 49a Goldhawk Road, London W12 8QP

This ebook edition first published in 2014

Howard Brenton has asserted his right to be identified as the author of this work

Cover design: Ned Hoste, 2H

Typeset by Country Setting, Kingsdown, Kent CT14 8ES

A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library

ISBN 978 1 78001 501 9 (ebook edition)
ISBN 978 1 85459 886 8 (print edition)

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