The European Journal of Humour Research

Vol 8, No 1 (2020)

Book review. Raviv, Amnon. (2018). Medical Clowning. The Healing Performance. Seagull Books: London, New York, Calcutta; Maple Press: York, Pennsylvania, USA.

Alyona Ivanova

Book review
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