"Bravo I''ll say nothing funny about it, for it is a superior piece of work." --P. J. O''Rourke "F. H. Buckley''s "The Morality of Laughter" is at once a humorous look at serious matters and a serious book about humor." --"Crisis Magazine" "Buckley has written a . ne and funny book that will be read with pleasure and instruction." --"First Things" ." . . written elegantly and often wittily. . . ." --"National Post" ." . . a fascinating philosophical exposition of laughter. . . ." --"National Review" ." . . at once a wise and highly amusing book." --"Wall Street Journal Online" ." . . a useful reminder that a cheery society is a healthy one." --"Weekly Standard"