When God Laughs and Other Short Stories vs The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun — Which Should You Read First?

Both When God Laughs and Other Short Stories and The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun are beloved by readers. Here is what RateYourReads readers say about both, plus similar books you might enjoy.

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