Review of Cookie's Fortune (1999) by Charles Taylor for Salon.com — 01 Jan 2000

Altman's digressive, shaggy-dog style turns out to be well-suited to Southern Gothic.

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This review of Cookie's Fortune (1999) was written by Charles Taylor and published by Salon.com on 01 Jan 2000.

Cookie's Fortune has generally received positive reviews.

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