Review of House of Sand and Fog (2003) by Katie J — 10 Mar 2008

Depressing as hell. beautifully acted. beautiful story. really, really got to me.

This review of House of Sand and Fog (2003) was written by Katie J on 10 Mar 2008.

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

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