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Review of The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) by Kate T — 04 Feb 2008

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How do you fuck up a book this funny? Just read the lines!

This review of The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) was written by Kate T on 04 Feb 2008.

The Importance of Being Earnest has generally received positive reviews.

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