The Man Who Laughs

About the Book

Disfigured as a child by order of a cruel king and left with a permanent, grotesque grin, Gwynplaine grows up traveling with the philosopher Ursus and the blind girl Dea, who loves him for his heart rather than his face. When a shocking revelation about his noble birth pulls him into the corrupt world of England's aristocracy, Gwynplaine must confront the cruelty of the powerful. Hauntingly atmospheric art captures the tragic beauty of Victor Hugo's masterpiece.

About the Author

Victor Hugo (1802–1885) was a French novelist, poet, and dramatist of the Romantic movement. Widely regarded as one of the greatest French writers of all time, his notable works include Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.