Review of Ay, Carmela! (1990) by Kevin R — 29 Dec 2007

Brilliant. Story set during the Spanish civil war.

This review of Ay, Carmela! (1990) was written by Kevin R on 29 Dec 2007.

Ay, Carmela! has generally received positive reviews.

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