Review of How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) by Malcolm D — 31 Oct 2009

Read the book instead, far funnier, and the broadway actor was Nathan Lane....

This review of How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) was written by Malcolm D on 31 Oct 2009.

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People has generally received mixed reviews.

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