Review of The House of the Spirits (1993) by Jeff B — 14 Nov 2007

Great period piece set in civil war-torn Chile.

This review of The House of the Spirits (1993) was written by Jeff B on 14 Nov 2007.

The House of the Spirits has generally received positive reviews.

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