Review of The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) by Will G — 10 Dec 2008

This got me one hungover sunday afternoon...its soooooo bad.

This review of The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) was written by Will G on 10 Dec 2008.

The Bonfire of the Vanities has generally received negative reviews.

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