· “The Land of Laughs is a book for anyone who has ever believed that a favorite book could be a safe place to go when things get hard.” — Neil Gaiman “I envy anyone who has yet to enjoy the sexy, eerie, and addictive novels of Jonathan Carroll. As far as plot goes, The Land of Laughs doesn't break any new ground--it is a riff on a very old literary theme--and the more interesting issues the story raises--fate, free will, and the creative power of the written word--receive only a glancing blow as the story careens to its somewhat unsatisfying Gothic ending. That said, Carroll does show a good ear for dialogue and a deft hand at creating complex /5(). Jonathan Carroll. synopsis. Shipping around mid October is The Land of Laughsby Jonathan Carroll. Our new edition features a cover design by Ryder Carroll, the fabulous cover painting by David Mattingly, and new black white interior works by Michelle Lopes. The book is .
The Land of Laughs is Jonathan Carroll's most well-known novel and I can see why for a lot of reasons. I'm glad I read it and continues to add to my growing appreciation of this unique and interesting author. But, I will rank it below my favorite Carroll novel, The Wooden Sea, and White Apples. Carroll, Jonathan. THE LAND OF LAUGHS. New York: The Viking Press, []. Octavo, cloth-backed boards. First edition. The author's first book. Obsessed with the works of Marshall France, a deceased reclusive children's author, Thomas Abbey travels to Galen, Missouri, the small town where France lived much of his life, in order to research and write France's biography. The Land of Laughs was Jonathan Carroll's first published novel. When it first appeared, it was misleadingly packaged as a juvenile book, most likely because one of the main characters is a.
The Land of Laughs by Jonathan Carroll - Goodreads In THE LAND OF LAUGHS, Jonathan Carroll’s fictional author Marshall France goes way beyond that because he populates an entire town with characters who come to life. Next, he defines each person’s destiny, and even their afterlife. The town is Galen, Missouri. The Land of Laughs: Carroll. Jonathan Carroll. synopsis. Shipping around mid October is The Land of Laughsby Jonathan Carroll. Our new edition features a cover design by Ryder Carroll, the fabulous cover painting by David Mattingly, and new black white interior works by Michelle Lopes. The book is oversize at 7 × 10 inches, bound in full cloth. Jonathan Carroll (b. ) is an award-winning American author of modern fantasy and slipstream novels. His debut book, The Land of Laughs (), tells the story of a children’s author whose imagination has left the printed page and begun to influence reality.
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