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It's about a funny guy named Ismael, who has found his greatest pleasure in making everyone happy. Clowning and helping others, ...more...]]> 3159712 0575000279 9780575000278 2 2 4.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1243468287m/3159712.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3159712.VALE_OF_LAUGHTER 4 0 false Wed Jun 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue May 26 13:22:56 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 24 09:37:28 -0700 2009 blog, I greatly admire De Vries and think he's one of the most underrated fiction stylists of the twentieth century. But this book feels like a warm-up. If you haven't read him, try Forever Panting first.more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=3159712