Review of 84 Charing Cross Road (1987) by Cam B — 27 Jul 2008

With apologies to my dwindling masculinity & tough-guy persona, I share the fact that I too found this as Leonard did: "totally disarming".

This review of 84 Charing Cross Road (1987) was written by Cam B on 27 Jul 2008.

84 Charing Cross Road has generally received very positive reviews.

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