Nobody's Fool Audiobook

" Russo paints such thorough and true-to-life portraits of his characters that I find myself choosing to spend the time with them the way I would real-life company. "Do I feel like getting brought down by xxxxx tonight?" "Will xxxxx annoy me or piss me off too much for my current mood?" I hugely admire Russo's skill in this manner, even if it's the same reason it took me so long to finish this one. This book is Russo through and through. "

" This book is hilarious and heartwarming. It has the classic Russo smart-ass humor and is very intelligently written. Also typical is the small town setting with a wild cast of characters. "

" this is another one of my all-time favorite books. such beautifully defined characters, so complex and so simple. such a wonderfully crafted story. "

" The story of a crusty old guy in a small town in upstate New York. He's a likeable loser. The book is funny and often sweet. If you saw the movie starring Paul Newman, that's pretty much the book. "

" I love Russo's writing and this is a good read and was a good movie. "

" Another good novel about life in small New England town - great character development. "

" I really liked this book and how he writes. "

" I hate when authors blithely kill off characters (also I hate when authors melodramatically kill off characters). I stopped reading it when a nice old man died as a driver's ed teacher (apparently being the only one who had "died in service" in the state)within the first couple of pages. "

" Lengthy novel of down on his luck man living in small town New York. He is his own worst enemy. He comes to terms with his life and becomes more self aware. A heartwarming story. "

" Much better than the movie. It is alway fun to be able to tour the town the book is based on - gotta love local lore! "

" Although Russon won the Pulitzer for Empire Falls, Nobody's Fool and Straight Man are better "

" One of the best books I've ever read! "

" One of those books which can stand on interesting characters and excellent, witty narration alone. "

" Just started the book, but can already tell I will enjoy another set of rich characters. I love Russo's down-to-earth settings and the twists and turns ordinary people experience that makes them unique personalities. "

" One of my all-time favorites. This book does what Paul Newman once told author Russo he does best, treat the common man as though he were king. "

" Every Russo book is exactkt the same yet each one is funny, interesting, and i deeply miss the characters when I finish. Thus, i am never dissappointed when i start the next book about aging souls in small northeastern towns srruggling with life's various ups and downs "

" Good --- Not as good as Empire Falls and there were a lot of similar styles. Story of a college professor who is not so PC waiting for his book to be published in a small upstate New York town. "

" Liked this one a lot. "

" My second favorite Russo. If you liked Empire Falls, read this one. "

" Oh, Sully, Sully, Sully. Filled with eccentric characters as only a small town that's slowing dying can be, it's a rollicking romp to read. "

" Couldn't get past the first couple of chapters...very dry; hardly any conversation in the book. "

" I will miss this book now that it's over. "

" hands down, my favorite, along with Empire Falls. But Richard Russo is such a splendid writer that he leaves everybody else in the dust, IMO. "

" One of the best books I've ever read! "

" One of my top ten favorite books. Russo really captures time and place. Good movie as well. "

" I loved this book. Great characters, well developed & realistic. "

" Movie was great--book was also great, if different. This may be my fave Russo book, still. Didn't like Empire Falls much, though. "

" I liked the author's ability to describe rich, layered, unique characters. They all had flaws and yet were easy to care about. "

" I would give this 3.5 stars. Russo is a good writer and he is illustrative, I like that about his writing and character development. It's just that I liked Straight Man soooo much better that this was a bit of a let down. "

" Great character study. Read first then see the movie- Paul Newman is, well... Paul Newman. "

" Loved Empire Falls so a friend suggested I read Nobody's Fool and she loaned me her copy. I'm glad she did. The characters are fantastic. I can't wait to see the movie. "

" This book really surprised me, probably because of the pacing. The beginning seems so full of characterization and history that you don't realize a conflict is being set up. It's really very clever. "