Summary
On this planet, where comedy usually reigns, the Grand Buffoon has sunk into a depression and has forbidden his people to laugh. The Little Prince will soon discover that the Grand Buffoon is under the control of his prime minister, who wants to seize power . . .
Vincenzo Cerami was born in Rome, Italy on November 2, 1940. He studied at a scientific institute, but became a volunteer assistant to former teacher Pier Paolo Pasolini while he was filming Comizi d'Amore (Love Meetings). He later assisted with Uccellacci e Uccellini (The Hawks and the Sparrows). He soon found work as screenwriter. His film credits include I Ragazzi di Via Panisperna (The Boys of Via Panisperna, Il Piccolo Diavolo (The Little Devil), Johnny Stecchino, Il Mostro (The Monster), and La Vita è Bella (Life Is Beautiful).
His first novel, Un Borghese Piccolo Piccolo (An Average Little Man), was published in 1976 and was adapted into a film in 1977. His other works include Addio Lenin (Goodbye Lenin) and Alla Luce del Sole (In the Sunlight). He died after a long illness on July 17, 2013 at the age of 72.
(Bowker Author Biography)
