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John Connolly conjures the Golden Age of Hollywood in this moving, literary portrait of Laurel & Hardy—two men who found their true selves in a comedic partnership.

"AMBITIOUS . . . EVOKES THE STYLE OF SAMUEL BECKETT." —NEW YORK TIMES

"BRILLIANT." —SEATTLE BOOK REVIEW

"EXTRAORDINARY." —LIBRARY JOURNAL (STARRED REVIEW)

An unforgettable testament to the redemptive power of love, as experienced by one of the twentieth century's greatest performers.

When Stan Laurel is paired with Oliver Hardy, affectionately known as Babe, the history of comedy—not to mention their personal and professional lives—is altered forever. Yet Laurel's simple screen persona masks a complex human being, one who endures rejection and intense loss; who struggles to build a character from the dying stages of vaudeville to the seedy...