Review of The Queen of Versailles (2012) by Tom W — 03 Oct 2012

What begins as the shallow tale of wealth and excess rapidly begs the reflective and often tragic question of what the cost of the "American dream" truly is.

This review of The Queen of Versailles (2012) was written by Tom W on 03 Oct 2012.

The Queen of Versailles has generally received positive reviews.

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