Review of The Man Who Would Be King (1975) by Tamsin S — 03 Sep 2007

Brilliant...all you need to know about power and its quirks.

This review of The Man Who Would Be King (1975) was written by Tamsin S on 03 Sep 2007.

The Man Who Would Be King has generally received very positive reviews.

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