Review of A Cock and Bull Story (2005) by Christian C — 11 Mar 2016

Hilarious and smartly written, Tristram Shandy: A Cock & Bull Story actually managed to adapt the digression-filled classic novel with great homage.

This review of A Cock and Bull Story (2005) was written by Christian C on 11 Mar 2016.

A Cock and Bull Story has generally received positive reviews.

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