Review of Modern Romance (1981) by Derek Adams for Time Out — 23 Jun 2006

Extremely funny, ultra-hip and alarmingly insightful.

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This review of Modern Romance (1981) was written by Derek Adams and published by Time Out on 23 Jun 2006.

Modern Romance has generally received positive reviews.

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