Review of Stories We Tell (2012) by Simon M — 13 Sep 2013

A marvelous portrayal of a very personal story from each of the people involved showing how truth is subjective.

This review of Stories We Tell (2012) was written by Simon M on 13 Sep 2013.

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Review of Stories We Tell (2012) by Simon M — 13 Sep 2013

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