Review of A Hologram for the King (2016) by Beth M — 01 Sep 2016

Choudhury and Hanks are great. An eye opening cultural clash between American impatience and Saudi acceptance.

This review of A Hologram for the King (2016) was written by Beth M on 01 Sep 2016.

A Hologram for the King has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Johnny L (543) on 23 Feb 2017

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