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Review of Naked Lunch (1991) by Jeremiah Z — 07 Aug 2008

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Adaptation d'un best-seller repute inadaptable. Cronenberg en fait un chef d'oeuvre.

This review of Naked Lunch (1991) was written by Jeremiah Z on 07 Aug 2008.

Naked Lunch has generally received positive reviews.

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