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Straight Man by Richard Russo (1997, Hardcover)
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Such is the canvas of Richard Russos Straight Man, a novel of surpassing wit, poignancy, and insight. As he established in his previous books -- Mohawk, The Risk Pool, and Nobodys Fool -- Russo is unique among contemporary authors for his ability to flawlessly capture the soul of the wise guy and the heart of a difficult parent.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
ISBN-100679432469
ISBN-139780679432463
eBay Product ID (ePID)2075815
Product Key Features
Book TitleStraight Man
Number of Pages391 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1997
TopicGeneral, Humorous / General
GenreFiction
AuthorRichard Russo
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.5 in
Item Weight27.1 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width6.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN96-048578
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal813'.54
SynopsisWilliam Henry Devereaux, Jr., spiritually suited to playing left field but forced by a bad hamstring to try first base, is the unlikely chairman of the English department at West Central Pennsylvania University. Over the course of a single convoluted week, he threatens to execute a duck, has his nose slashed by a feminist poet, discovers that his secretary writes better fiction than he does, suspects his wife of having an affair with his dean, and finally confronts his philandering elderly father, the one-time king of American Literary Theory, at an abandoned amusement park. Such is the canvas of Richard Russo's Straight Man, a novel of surpassing wit, poignancy, and insight. As he established in his previous books -- Mohawk, The Risk Pool, and Nobody's Fool -- Russo is unique among contemporary authors for his ability to flawlessly capture the soul of the wise guy and the heart of a difficult parent. In Hank Devereaux, Russo has created a hero whose humor and identification with the absurd are mitigated only by his love for his family, friends, and, ultimately, knowledge itself. Unforgettable, compassionate, and laugh-out-loud funny, Straight Man cements Richard Russo's reputation as one of the master storytellers of our time.
LC Classification NumberPS3568.U812S77 1997
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Great find, Russo is superb and a master story teller. I'm excited to add this to my collectio.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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