Review of Beauty Is Embarrassing (2012) by Dan M — 27 Feb 2014

Eclectic doesn't even begin to describe the artist. What a funny guy.

This review of Beauty Is Embarrassing (2012) was written by Dan M on 27 Feb 2014.

Beauty Is Embarrassing has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Ann Lewinson (45) for Boston Phoenix (1,372) on 17 Oct 2012

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