Review of The Elementary Particles (2006) by Wiebke L — 10 Jul 2007

Kind of a downer. Sylvia Plath, Schopenhauer, Wagner and all that depressing shite. Optimistic ending though.

This review of The Elementary Particles (2006) was written by Wiebke L on 10 Jul 2007.

The Elementary Particles has generally received positive reviews.

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