Review of Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (2004) by Van C — 29 Feb 2008

Wow... really good! It's so sad to see such a great talent get lost.

This review of Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (2004) was written by Van C on 29 Feb 2008.

Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids has generally received very positive reviews.

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