Review of Casa de Lava (1995) by Nick N — 26 Jul 2018

Underrated...compelling, fascinating collage of a non-standard narrative form.

This review of Casa de Lava (1995) was written by Nick N on 26 Jul 2018.

Casa de Lava has generally received positive reviews.

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