Description
Discover the captivating novel, Somebody's Fool, from acclaimed author Richard Russo. Set in the charming town of North Bath, this contemporary fiction masterpiece unfolds ten years after the passing of the beloved character, Donald 'Sully' Sullivan. As North Bath faces a significant transition due to its wealthier neighbor, Schuyler Springs, the complexities of family dynamics take center stage. Peter, Sully's son, confronts his father's legacy while navigating his relationship with his own son, Thomas, raising poignant questions about fatherhood and generational connections.
The plot thickens with a mysterious twist when a decomposing body is found in an abandoned hotel between the two towns. Charice Bond, the new police chief, and former officer Doug Raymer are forced to confront their complicated past, while the townspeople speculate about the identity of the deceased. Amidst this backdrop of intrigue and emotional depth, Ruth, Sully's ex-lover, wrestles with understanding her granddaughter’s fixation on Peter’s other son, Will.
Rich with warmth, humor, and profound insights, Somebody's Fool beautifully encapsulates the essence of life in small-town America. Published by Atlantic in 2023, this brand-new edition will resonate with lovers of literary fiction and family sagas alike. Available now!
**Delivery Information:** Expect prompt delivery for your brand-new copy of Somebody's Fool, ensuring a seamless experience from the moment you order.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781838959593
Year: 2023
Publisher: Atlantic
Description:
Ten years after the death of the magnetic Donald 'Sully' Sullivan, the town of North Bath is goingthrough a major transition as it is taken over by its much wealthier neighbour, Schuyler Springs.Peter, Sully's son, is still grappling with his father's tremendous legacy as well as hisrelationship to his own son, Thomas, wondering if he has been all that different a father thanSully was to him.
Meanwhile, the towns' newly consolidated police department falls into the hands of Charice Bondfollowing the resignation of Doug Raymer, the former North Bath police chief and Charice'sex-boyfriend.
When a decomposing body turns up in the abandoned hotel situated between the two towns, Charice andRaymer are drawn together again and forced to address their complicated attraction to one another.Across town, Ruth, Sully's married ex-lover, struggles to understand her granddaughter, Tina, andher growing obsession with Peter's other son, Will. Amidst the turmoil, the town's residentsspeculate on the identity of the unidentified body and wonder who among their number could havedisappeared unnoticed.
Brimming with warmth, wisdom and Russo's signature wry humour, Somebody's Fool is another classic from a modern master ofstorytelling.
The plot thickens with a mysterious twist when a decomposing body is found in an abandoned hotel between the two towns. Charice Bond, the new police chief, and former officer Doug Raymer are forced to confront their complicated past, while the townspeople speculate about the identity of the deceased. Amidst this backdrop of intrigue and emotional depth, Ruth, Sully's ex-lover, wrestles with understanding her granddaughter’s fixation on Peter’s other son, Will.
Rich with warmth, humor, and profound insights, Somebody's Fool beautifully encapsulates the essence of life in small-town America. Published by Atlantic in 2023, this brand-new edition will resonate with lovers of literary fiction and family sagas alike. Available now!
**Delivery Information:** Expect prompt delivery for your brand-new copy of Somebody's Fool, ensuring a seamless experience from the moment you order.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781838959593
Year: 2023
Publisher: Atlantic
Description:
Ten years after the death of the magnetic Donald 'Sully' Sullivan, the town of North Bath is goingthrough a major transition as it is taken over by its much wealthier neighbour, Schuyler Springs.Peter, Sully's son, is still grappling with his father's tremendous legacy as well as hisrelationship to his own son, Thomas, wondering if he has been all that different a father thanSully was to him.
Meanwhile, the towns' newly consolidated police department falls into the hands of Charice Bondfollowing the resignation of Doug Raymer, the former North Bath police chief and Charice'sex-boyfriend.
When a decomposing body turns up in the abandoned hotel situated between the two towns, Charice andRaymer are drawn together again and forced to address their complicated attraction to one another.Across town, Ruth, Sully's married ex-lover, struggles to understand her granddaughter, Tina, andher growing obsession with Peter's other son, Will. Amidst the turmoil, the town's residentsspeculate on the identity of the unidentified body and wonder who among their number could havedisappeared unnoticed.
Brimming with warmth, wisdom and Russo's signature wry humour, Somebody's Fool is another classic from a modern master ofstorytelling.