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Irma Kurtz, writer of the book Laugh and the World Laughs With You, reflects on one of our deepest expressions of revelation - laughter.

Irma Kurtz, writer of the book Laugh and the World Laughs With You, reflects on one of our deepest expressions of revelation - laughter.

It is a natural reaction when times are good, and great form of resistance in darker periods. Laughter has inspired many great artists, and Kurtz draws on the work of Robert Frost, Katherine Mansfield, Mozart and Paganini to illustrate her theme.

28 minutes

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Sun 30 Aug 2009 21:32GMT

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  • Sun 30 Aug 2009 14:32GMT
  • Sun 30 Aug 2009 21:32GMT