Nobody's Fool

In a bankrupt hamlet in upstate New York, an unexpected act of grace is followed in Richard Russo's cleverly amusing and poignant book. It also delves into the life of one of the town's unluckiest residents, Sully, who has been proudly doing the wrong thing for fifty years.

After divorcing his own wife and sometimes continuing with another guy, Sully is now dealing with a new issue: a long-estranged kid who might soon follow in his father's ways. He is also dealing with a bad knee and friends that make enemies obsolete. Nobody's Fool is narrative at its most giving, with its cunning and boisterous comedy and a heart that welcomes humanity's foibles as much as its victories.