In that novel, John Boot's assignment is given to (*) William, who goes to Ishmaelia.
One of this author's novels features a character that says "Behold I dreamed a dream and I saw a new Earth sacred to HAPPINESS." That character is simply referred to as the Dreamer, and the protagonist of that novel works at the Happier Hunting Grounds which is contrasted with the Whispering Glades, where the titular phrase of that novel is used to refer to corpses. In that novel by this author, the protagonist vies with Mr. Joyboy for the love of Aimee in California. In another novel, Mr. Baldwin goes onto the roof of the Pension Dessler by parachute. In that novel, John Boot's assignment is given to (*) William, who goes to Ishmaelia. Another novel ends with one character marrying Jock Grant-Menzies, and its protagonist stranded with Mr. Todd unable to return to Hetton Abbey. For 10 points, name this author that wrote about Denis Barlow in his The Loved One, also the author of Scoop and A Handful of Dust. [Ike]
One of this author's novels features a character that says "
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