Review of House of Sand and Fog (2003) by Jennifer W — 24 Jun 2008

I agree with Mr. Dub - it will rip your heart out.

This review of House of Sand and Fog (2003) was written by Jennifer W on 24 Jun 2008.

House of Sand and Fog has generally received very positive reviews.

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