Review of The World According to Garp (1982) by Shawn Q — 28 Jun 2007

Hmm very interesting and thought provoking.. what a tragic story!

This review of The World According to Garp (1982) was written by Shawn Q on 28 Jun 2007.

The World According to Garp has generally received positive reviews.

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