Review of White God (2014) by Nikoletta B — 03 Jan 2016

***+ "Perhaps everything that frightens us is, in its deepest essence, something helpless that wants our love.".

? Rainer Maria Rilke.

This review of White God (2014) was written by Nikoletta B on 03 Jan 2016.

White God has generally received positive reviews.

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