The Buffoon (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A sharp, character-driven satire of a man who_everyone else calls funny_ and who teeters between wit and fear.
This novel follows Edward, a man who uses humor as a shield while hiding deep unease about love, loyalty, and the pull of a changing world. Through intimate scenes and ironic episodes, the book explores how a polished surface can mask a restless, searching mind amidst social pretence and personal longing.

Edward moves through art, travel, and society with a precise taste for what pleases, yet he resists commitment and real change. His easy charm hides a cautious, calculating core as he weighs pleasures against consequences and ponders what it means to grow up, or to stay safely the same.

• Discover a nuanced portrait of a man who prizes humor as protection from deeper truths.


• Follow his reflections on love, marriage, friendship, and the lure of risk without surrendering himself.


• Experience a literary world where art, culture, and a looming war shape personal decisions.


• See how wit, vanity, and self-doubt collide in a life painted with irony and tenderness.

Ideal for readers who enjoy character-driven literary fiction with a sly, observant voice and a keen eye for social dynamics.

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