Review of The Queen of Versailles (2012) by Sarah G — 19 Sep 2014

Raises important class issues and funny too! Classic Lauren Greenfield.

This review of The Queen of Versailles (2012) was written by Sarah G on 19 Sep 2014.

The Queen of Versailles has generally received positive reviews.

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