Review of Coffee and Cigarettes (1987) by John Beifuss for Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) — 12 Sep 2004

A caffeinated exercise in nonsequitur metaphysics...

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This review of Coffee and Cigarettes (1987) was written by John Beifuss and published by Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) on 12 Sep 2004.

Coffee and Cigarettes has generally received positive reviews.

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