It’s a fascinating story: part genetic mystery, part socio-racial tragedy. However, Laing’s life, despite its inherent melodrama, does not automatically lend itself to the screen.
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This review of Skin (2009) was written by Wesley Morris and published by Boston Globe on 02 Apr 2011.
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