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At Last
- The Final Patrick Melrose Novel
- Narrated by: Alex Jennings
- Series: Patrick Melrose, Book 5
- Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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A New York Times Notable Book of 2012
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