Review of Mondays in the Sun (2002) by Nick O — 28 Aug 2012

Undeniably slow-going, but its tough-shit motto is both haunting and darkly wry. "Mondays in the Sun" plays bummed-out with a grin. It fits it nicely.

This review of Mondays in the Sun (2002) was written by Nick O on 28 Aug 2012.

Mondays in the Sun has generally received very positive reviews.

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