An ambitious, delirious novel that tangles with queerness, spirituality and generational silence, City of Laughter announces Temim Fruchter as a fresh and assured new literary voice.

'[A] brainy and richly textured debut . . . In this book, a new generation accepts the complicated lacunae of history; what they can't abide is silence and obstruction' NEW YORK TIMES

'Funny, beautifully crafted, rich with insight, and wildly gripping' Andrea Lawlor, author of PAUL TAKES THE FORM OF A MORTAL GIRL

'A sharply observed, tenderly complex, and wildly delightful debut by an original and impressive new voice' Danielle Evans, author of THE OFFICE OF HISTORICAL CORRECTIONS

'Has the sparkle and fire of something truly rare . . . chock full of wit and tenderness and an incredible amount of heart. One of the most thoughtful and thought-provoking books I've ever read' Kristen Arnett, author of WITH TEETH

'A rich, lyrical portrait of four generations of unruly longings, a multigenerational tale of seeking, of laughter, of the sacred hiding in plain sight. Every line is haunted by loving ghosts' Zeyn Joukhadar, author of THE THIRTY NAMES OF NIGHT

'A bountiful, curious, huge-hearted celebration of desire and memory, illuminating the eternal, indestructible nature of queer inheritance' Elisa Albert, author of HUMAN BLUES

'A thrilling journey that endlessly finds new ways to surprise and delight, challenge, and enthral. Very few debut novels are as ambitious as this; even fewer deliver on even their biggest promises so assuredly' Matt Bell, author of APPLESEED