Review of Wild Strawberries (1957) by Emmanuel P — 06 Sep 2008

A beautiful narrative that never fully captured my attention.

This review of Wild Strawberries (1957) was written by Emmanuel P on 06 Sep 2008.

Wild Strawberries has generally received very positive reviews.

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