Review of The Normal Heart (2014) by Paul E — 11 Oct 2015

The Normal Heart brings back the past successfully and it hits your heart very hard.

This review of The Normal Heart (2014) was written by Paul E on 11 Oct 2015.

The Normal Heart has generally received very positive reviews.

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