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Nobody's Fool

By Richard Russo
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Nobody's Fool by Richard Russo is a charming exploration of small-town life, centred around the character Sully, a lovable yet somewhat unreliable man. Sully faces personal and financial challenges in a tight-knit community, making complex relationships with the town's quirky residents. The story delves into themes of redemption, resilience, and the pursuit of a meaningful life, providing a heartwarming and humorous narrative.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate richly drawn characters and a detailed exploration of small-town life. The story offers humour, warmth, and a deep dive into the complexities and quirks of everyday people, making it a delightful read for anyone interested in character-driven narratives.

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A much-needed new edition of Richard Russo's warm-hearted tale of a down-at-heel loser who gets a chance to change his luck.

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Richard Russo's slyly funny and moving novel follows the unexpected operation of grace in a deadbeat town in upstate New York - and in the life of one of its unluckiest citizens, Sully, who has been doing the wrong thing triumphantly for fifty years.

Divorced from his own wife and carrying on halfheartedly with another man's, saddled with a bum knee and friends who make enemies redundant, Sully now has a new problem to cope with: a long-estranged son who is in imminent danger of following in his father's footsteps. With its sly and uproarious humour and a heart that embraces humanity's follies as well as its triumphs, Nobody's Fool is storytelling at its most generous.

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Nobody's Fool by Richard Russo is praised for its humour, rich character development, and engaging storytelling. The novel is compared to the works of Anne Tyler and John Irving, highlighting Russo's effortless narrative style and his ability to create unforgettable characters, particularly Sully. It's described as a compassionate portrayal of small-town life, with a blend of comedy and realism.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760295189

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 January 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: Allen & Unwin

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 37.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 426g

Pages: 624

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About the Author

Richard Russo is the author of eight novels, two collections of stories, and On Helwig Street, a memoir. In 2002 he received the Pulitzer Prize for Empire Falls, which like Nobody's Fool was adapted to film, in a multiple-award-winning HBO miniseries. He lives in Maine.

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