Review of Miles from Home (1988) by James Sanford for Kalamazoo Gazette — 19 Dec 2002

And miles away from entertainment, too...

This review of Miles from Home (1988) was written by James Sanford and published by Kalamazoo Gazette on 19 Dec 2002.

Miles from Home has generally received mixed reviews.

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