"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