Review of The Shanghai Gesture (1941) by Ken Hanke for Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) — 09 Jan 2003

Compromised Sternberg, but visually and thematically compelling.

This review of The Shanghai Gesture (1941) was written by Ken Hanke and published by Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) on 09 Jan 2003.

The Shanghai Gesture has generally received positive reviews.

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