To Laugh That We May Not Weep

by Young, Art

First published 2017

In the age of robber barons and sham reformers, Art Young's incisive cartoons and stories expose the rot at the heart of the American dream. A jaded newspaperman, a downtrodden immigrant, and a wide-eyed small-town idealist navigate a world of corrupt bosses, crooked politicians, and self-righteous moralists. As their lives intertwine, they learn that laughter is the only way to keep from weeping at the state of their nation.

Genres: fiction, satire, american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, american

Vibes: dark, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: cynicism, social-commentary

Setting: America

Period: Age of Robber Barons

384 pages · Kindle Edition · Fantagraphics

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