# 📖 **I LAUGH, THEREFORE I AM — Tetsuo Lumiere**
## Short Hook
The debut dark-comedy novel by cult filmmaker Tetsuo Lumiere. **English & Spanish · Hardcover & Paperback · Buy in New York or Online Worldwide.**
## Long Description
From underground cinema icon **Tetsuo Lumiere** — known for blending absurd humor, irony, and everyday life that spirals into the surreal — comes his first novel.
*I LAUGH, THEREFORE I AM: The Life, Death, and Resurrection of a Comedian in Love with the Wrong Blonde* follows **Bruno**, a man who abandons his routine after a “divine revelation” tells him stardom will bring him money, meaning, and the love of his dreams. Instead, he finds fake laughter, broken promises, and miracles with terrible timing.
A razor-sharp dark comedy that carries the same spirit as Lumiere’s cult films, this book delivers satire, surrealism, and sincerity in equal measure. Whether you know him from **TL-1** or his 2025 feature **Río, luego existo** (Official Competition, BAFICI 26), or you’re discovering him for the first time, this novel is your entry into his wild artistic world.
**Available now in English & Spanish, Hardcover & Paperback.**
📍 Buy it **in person in New York** or 🌍 order **online worldwide**.
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# 📘 (Español)
**RÍO, LUEGO EXISTO — Tetsuo Lumiere**
## Gancho Corto
La novela de comedia negra de Tetsuo Lumiere. **Inglés y Español · Tapa dura y rústica · Disponible en Nueva York y en línea a todo el mundo.**
## Descripción Larga
Del cineasta de culto **Tetsuo Lumiere**, llega una historia mordaz y surreal:
*RÍO, LUEGO EXISTO: Vida, muerte y resurrección de un comediante enamorado de la rubia equivocada* narra el viaje de **Bruno**, quien abandona su trabajo después de una revelación “divina” que promete fama, dinero y amor. Pero lo que encuentra en su camino son risas falsas, milagros inoportunos y verdades incómodas.
Con el mismo pulso irónico que caracteriza el cine de Lumiere —y en diálogo con su largometraje **Río, luego existo** (Competencia Oficial, BAFICI 26)—, esta novela mezcla sátira, romance imposible y fe absurda con frescura y estilo único.
**Disponible en Inglés y Español, Tapa dura y rústica.**
📍 Consíguelo **en Nueva York** o 🌍 pídelo **en línea con envíos internacionales**.
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**EN Title Tag:** I Laugh, Therefore I Am — Tetsuo Lumiere (Hardcover & Paperback)
**EN Description:** Dark-comedy debut by cult filmmaker Tetsuo Lumiere. English & Spanish · Hardcover & Paperback. Buy in NYC or order worldwide.
** RÍO, LUEGO EXISTO — Tetsuo Lumiere (Tapa dura y rústica)
**ES Meta Description:** La primera novela de Tetsuo Lumiere. Inglés & Español · Tapa dura y rústica. Disponible en Nueva York y online con envíos a todo el mundo.
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# ❓ FAQ
**Is the book available in both English and Spanish?**
Yes — *I Laugh, Therefore I Am* (English) and *RÍO, LUEGO EXISTO* (Spanish). Both come in hardcover and paperback.
**Where can I buy it?**
You can buy it **in person in New York** or order it **online worldwide** via our website.
**What formats are available?**
Hardcover and Paperback in both English and Spanish.
**Is it connected to Tetsuo’s films?**
Yes — it shares themes with Lumiere’s 2025 feature *Río, luego existo*, which screened at BAFICI 26, where Verónica Intile won Best Performance.
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