Review of The Leopard (1963) by Eleonora A — 21 Jun 2007

I love this, its as close as anyone could ever get to the spirit of that incredible book.

This review of The Leopard (1963) was written by Eleonora A on 21 Jun 2007.

The Leopard has generally received very positive reviews.

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